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

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

Ward · Ileje District 

# Kafule

Kafule is a ward of Tanzania in Ileje District, Songwe Region. It covers **97.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 97.7km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,448 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kafule?

Kafule lies in [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/), [Songwe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ikinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ikinga/), [Kalembo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/kalembo/), [Malangali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/malangali/), [Ngulugulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/ngulugulu/) and [Sange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/sange/). By area it is the 1803rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of [Ileje District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/songwe/ileje/). The centre of Kafule is about 447 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 9.5339° S, 33.5089° 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).

## Things to see in and around Kafule

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kafule: 1 viewpoint.

- Karubi Mountain · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Kafule

- Kaporogwe Waterfall · waterfall, Kisondela19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Kafule

- 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) · Mbeya73 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 18:33).

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 Kafule

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kafule.

- Isoko
- Kafule
- Kapelekesi
- Malangali

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).

## Weather in Kafule 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 Kafule

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Isoko Hospital · Kafule 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.48127&mlon=33.49993#map=17/-9.48127/33.49993) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Katumbasongwe 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.58732&mlon=33.77724#map=17/-9.58732/33.77724) 

Petrol pump Oilcom Filling Station · Kyela 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.59364&mlon=33.85970#map=17/-9.59364/33.85970) 

Hotel Songwe View Lodge · Itope 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.54422&mlon=33.73932#map=17/-9.54422/33.73932) 

School Ipoka Primary School · Kafule 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.52191&mlon=33.50734#map=17/-9.52191/33.50734) 

College Kandete Bible College · Itope 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.56060&mlon=33.78821#map=17/-9.56060/33.78821) 

Police station Tukuyu Police Station · Kawetele 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-9.25933&mlon=33.64217#map=17/-9.25933/33.64217) 

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 Kafule

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Isongole
- Itale
- Itumba
- Kalembo
- Lubanda
- Luswisi
- Malangali
- Mbebe
- Mlale
- Ndola
- Ngulilo
- Ngulugulu
- Sange

## Quick answers

- Where is Kafule?In Ileje District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kafule?Ikinga, Kalembo, Malangali, Ngulugulu and Sange
- What is there to see in Kafule?Karubi Mountain
- What time zone is Kafule in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kafule?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kafule?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kafule?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kafule?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kafule?Isoko Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kafule?CRDB Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kafule?Oilcom Filling Station, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kafule?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kafule?TZ2605111 (OCHA common operational dataset)