Ward · Ileje District
# Ikinga

Ikinga is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers 210.5 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 211 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,176 m typical elevation

## Where is Ikinga?

Ikinga lies in Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Busale, Kafule, Kisondela, Ngana and Ngulugulu. By area it is the 963rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.2% of Ileje District. The centre of Ikinga is about 441 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5292° S, 33.6059° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ikinga

### Nearby, outside Ikinga
- Karubi Mountain · viewpoint, Kafule 15 km
- Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall, Kisondela 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ikinga
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 77 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:32).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Ikinga

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Ikinga.
- Bwipa
- Ikinga

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Ikinga and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ileje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 229 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,218 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (269 mm) and the driest Sep (3 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 261 |
| Feb | 22 | 201 |
| Mar | 22 | 224 |
| Apr | 21 | 107 |
| May | 19 | 22 |
| Jun | 17 | 11 |
| Jul | 17 | 5 |
| Aug | 19 | 4 |
| Sep | 21 | 3 |
| Oct | 24 | 25 |
| Nov | 25 | 87 |
| Dec | 23 | 269 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikinga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Isoko Hospital · Kafule | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Katumbasongwe | 20 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Songwe View Lodge · Itope | 15 km | Map |
| School | Mgaya Primary School · Ikinga | 2.9 km | Map |
| College | Kandete Bible College · Itope | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | kyela Police Station · Kyela | 29 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ikinga

Places mapped inside Ikinga in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Ileje District
- Bupigu
- Chitete
- Ibaba
- Isongole
- Itale
- Itumba
- Kafule
- Kalembo
- Lubanda
- Luswisi
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers
- Where is Ikinga? In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ikinga? Busale, Kafule, Kisondela, Ngana and Ngulugulu
- What is there to see in Ikinga? Karubi Mountain, Kaporogwe Waterfall
- What time zone is Ikinga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ikinga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ikinga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ikinga? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ikinga? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ikinga? Isoko Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ikinga? CRDB Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikinga? Oilcom Filling Station, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ikinga? TZ2605101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 210.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2605101
- District: Ileje District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ikinga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.