Ward · Mbozi District
# Itaka

Itaka is a ward of Tanzania in Mbozi District, Songwe Region. It covers 156.9 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 157 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,590 m typical elevation

## Where is Itaka?

Itaka lies in Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bara, Chitete, Halungu, Isansa, Msangano, Msia and Nambinzo. By area it is the 1263rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of Mbozi District. The centre of Itaka is about 449 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 33 km from Vwawa, the main town of Mbozi District. The centre point is at 8.8924° S, 32.7300° E.

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

## Know before you go: Itaka
- 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 60 km

### Nearest railway station

Vwawa (Vwawa), about 31 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 07:00, sunset around 18:37).

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 Itaka

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Itaka.
- Itaka

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Itaka

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Mganga · 1,710 m
- Nambwa · 1,457 m
- Wusiro · 1,413 m

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 Itaka 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 Itaka
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ISANSA HOSPITAL · Igamba | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | COFFEE FARMS · Isansa | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | SATATU FILING STATION · Vwawa | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | NJOWELLA GUEST HOUSE · Isansa | 26 km | Map |
| School | isela Primary School · Itaka | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | MBOZI MISSION NURCING COLLAGE · Igamba | 27 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 Itaka

Places mapped inside Itaka in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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
- Isandula
- Isansa
- Iyula
- Mlangali
- Mlowo
- Msia
- Myovizi
- Nambinzo
- Nanyala
- Nyambili
- Ruanda
- Vwawa

## Quick answers
- Where is Itaka? In Mbozi District, Songwe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Itaka? Bara, Chitete, Halungu, Isansa, Msangano, Msia and Nambinzo
- What time zone is Itaka in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Itaka? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Itaka? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itaka? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Itaka? Mganga (1,710 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Itaka? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Itaka? ISANSA HOSPITAL, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Itaka? COFFEE FARMS, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Itaka? SATATU FILING STATION, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Itaka? TZ2606051 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 156.9 km²
- P-code: TZ2606051
- District: Mbozi District

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