# Isongole Ward, Ileje District, Songwe Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/isongole/

Ward · Ileje District 

# Isongole

Isongole is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers **57.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 57.7km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,290 mtypical elevation

## Where is Isongole?

Isongole lies in [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/), [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Bupigu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/bupigu/), [Chitete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/chitete/) and [Itumba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/itumba/). By area it is the 2339th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/). The centre of Isongole is about 463 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.4703° S, 33.1713° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Isongole

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:34).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Isongole

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Isongole.

- Ilulu
- Isongole
- Izuba

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Isongole

Named natural and historic features inside Isongole, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Giunsi · 1,341 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Isongole and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ileje District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). 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 20 261 

Feb 20 201 

Mar 20 224 

Apr 19 107 

May 17 22 

Jun 15 11 

Jul 15 5 

Aug 17 4 

Sep 20 3 

Oct 23 25 

Nov 23 87 

Dec 21 269 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isongole

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Itumba Hospital · Itumba 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.40092&mlon=33.18779#map=17/-9.40092/33.18779) 

School NAKALULU SECONDARY SCHOOL · Isongole 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.47292&mlon=33.16652#map=17/-9.47292/33.16652) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Isongole

Places mapped inside Isongole in open map data, by type.

- Schools7

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Ileje District

- Bupigu
- Chitete
- Ibaba
- Ikinga
- Itale
- Itumba
- Kafule
- Kalembo
- Lubanda
- Luswisi
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers

- Where is Isongole?In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isongole?Bupigu, Chitete and Itumba
- What time zone is Isongole in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isongole?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isongole?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Isongole?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Isongole?Giunsi (1,341 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isongole?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isongole?Itumba Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isongole?TZ2605143 (OCHA common operational dataset)