Ward · Mbozi District
# Isandula

Isandula is a ward of Tanzania in Mbozi District, Songwe Region. It covers 154.1 km². Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 154 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Isandula?

Isandula lies in Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chiwezi, Ihanda, Mbebe, Nyambili and Vwawa. By area it is the 1285th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.0% of Mbozi District. The centre of Isandula is about 463 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Vwawa, the main town of Mbozi District. The centre point is at 9.2106° S, 32.8706° E.

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

## Know before you go: Isandula
- 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 55 km

### Nearest railway station

Mpemba (Chiwezi), about 6.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:36).

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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Isandula

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Montontah · 1,532 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Longisonti Local Authority Forest Reserve
- Ntazu Local Authority Forest Reserve

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Isandula and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbozi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (277 mm) and the driest Sep (2 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 | 247 |
| Feb | 20 | 195 |
| Mar | 20 | 210 |
| Apr | 19 | 109 |
| May | 18 | 21 |
| Jun | 16 | 8 |
| Jul | 16 | 5 |
| Aug | 18 | 3 |
| Sep | 21 | 2 |
| Oct | 23 | 25 |
| Nov | 22 | 101 |
| Dec | 21 | 277 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Isandula
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mbozi District Hospital · Vwawa | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB VWAWA · Vwawa | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SATATU FILING STATION · Vwawa | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | UWANJI HILL HOTEL · Chiwezi | 6.2 km | Map |
| School | Chimbuya Primary School · Isandula | 1.9 km | Map |
| College | ST. JOHN'S TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE · Tunduma | 16 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 Isandula

Places mapped inside Isandula 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 Mbozi District
- Bara
- Halungu
- Igamba
- Ihanda
- Ipunga
- Isansa
- Itaka
- Iyula
- Mlangali
- Mlowo
- Msia
- Myovizi
- Nambinzo
- Nanyala
- Nyambili
- Ruanda
- Vwawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Isandula? In Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Isandula? Chiwezi, Ihanda, Mbebe, Nyambili and Vwawa
- What time zone is Isandula in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Isandula? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Isandula? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the highest point in Isandula? Montontah (1,532 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Isandula? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Isandula? Mbozi District Hospital, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Isandula? NMB VWAWA, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Isandula? SATATU FILING STATION, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Isandula? TZ2606171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 154.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2606171
- District: Mbozi District

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