# Igunga District, Tabora Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ District · Tabora Region # Igunga District Igunga District is a district of Tanzania in Tabora Region. It had an estimated **491,597 people** in 2020 on 7,071 km² (about 70 per km²). It is divided into 26 wards. 96 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 167 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 491,597people (2020) - 7,071km² - 26wards - 167mapped services ## How many people live in Igunga District? Igunga District had an estimated **491,597 people** in 2020 — 16.2% of Tabora Region, 28th of 168 districts. There are 995 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tabora Region figure of 979). Spread over 7,071 km², that is about **70 people per km²**, 105th of 168 districts. 47.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Tabora Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people. 0–4 ****91,915** 5–9 ****78,499** 10–14 ****64,331** 15–19 ****54,124** 20–24 ****44,039** 25–29 ****33,387** 30–34 ****27,568** 35–39 ****23,029** 40–44 ****19,829** 45–49 ****14,064** 50–54 ****11,199** 55–59 ****8,171** 60–64 ****7,014** 65–69 ****5,565** 70–74 ****4,020** 75–79 ****2,712** 80+ ****2,131** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Igunga District? Igunga District lies in [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Ikungi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/), [Iramba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/), [Kishapu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/kishapu/), [Nzega District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/nzega/), [Shinyanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/shinyanga/shinyanga/) and [Uyui District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/). By area it is the 41st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/). The centre of Igunga District is about 300 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 121 km from Tabora, the main town of Tabora Region. The centre point is at 4.3794° S, 33.7143° 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 Igunga District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Igunga District: 1 attraction. - Maize irrigation · attraction 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: Igunga District - 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 - Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga89 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza232 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:41). 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. ## Wards of Igunga District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bukoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/bukoko/) 275 2 7 [Chabutwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/chabutwa/) 104 3 3 [Choma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/choma/) 186 3 8 [Igowero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/igowero/) 866 7 8 [Igunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/igunga/) 359 6 23 [Igurubi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/igurubi/) 279 3 7 [Isakamaliwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/isakamaliwa/) 231 3 3 [Itumba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/itumba/) 638 4 10 [Itunduru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/itunduru/) 218 1 3 [Kining'inila](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/kining-inila/) 212 1 3 [Kinungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/kinungu/) 250 5 7 [Mbutu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/mbutu/) 407 5 6 [Mwamashiga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/mwamashiga/) 189 4 4 [Mwamashimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/mwamashimba/) 225 1 4 [Mwashiku](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/mwashiku/) 218 3 6 [Mwisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/mwisi/) 167 5 5 [Nanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/nanga/) 263 4 5 [Ndembezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ndembezi/) 135 4 7 [Ngulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ngulu/) 128 4 3 [Nguvumoja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/nguvumoja/) 260 3 4 [Nkinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/nkinga/) 252 5 11 [Ntobo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ntobo/) 193 2 4 [Nyandekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/nyandekwa/) 106 3 4 [Simbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/simbo/) 321 4 7 [Sungwizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/sungwizi/) 371 3 6 [Ziba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/igunga/ziba/) 217 9 9 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Igunga District Open gazetteers list **96 villages, towns and localities** in Igunga District. The largest with a recorded population: Igunga (45,000) and Igurubi (10,083). Settlements here lie between about 1,043 m and 1,302 m above sea level (median 1,213 m). - Bagamoyo - Buhekela - Bukama - Bukoko - Bulangamilwa - Bulumbela - Bulyang'Ombe - Busomeke - Chagana - Chapela - Chibiso - Choma - Chomachankola - Gemela - Hindishi - Ibologero - Iborogelo - Ibutamisuzi - Ibutamsuzi - Igogo - Igongwa - Igoweko - Igumo - Igunga - Igurubi - Ikunguipina - Imalanguzu - Isakamaliwa - Isenegeja - Itale - Itumba - Itunduru - Kakenda - Kalangale - Kalemela - Katunda - Kaumbu - Kidalu - Kining'inila - Kinungu - Kituntu - Kongoro - Lugubu - Lutinde - Madukani - Majengo - Makomero - Malangano - Mapiringa - Matinje - Mbutu - Mgongolo - Migongwa - Mizanza - Mkomero - Moyofuke - Mpogolo - Msamba - Mwabakima - Mwabubele - Mwakilunga - Mwakinda - Mwalala - Mwamagobo - Mwamashiga - Mwandihimiji - Mwanshoma - Mwanzugi - Mwashikumbili - Mwasung'Ho - Mwautumbati - Mwazizi - Mwisi - Nanga - Ncheli - Ndembezi - Ngongoro - Ngulu - Nguvumali - Nkinga - Ntigu - Ntobo - Nyandakwa - Sakamaliwa - Simbo - Sungwizi - Susi Janda - Tamba - Tambalale - Ugaka - Ulaya - Ussongo - Uswaya - Utuja - Yogelo - Ziba 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 Igunga District Named natural and historic features inside Igunga District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 17 rivers and streams. - Bombili - Cheli - Igogo - Kaseria - Kipizi - Kirurumo - Makulwa - Malelya - Malengya - Mkomero - Nanga - Ndasho - Negezi - Swakala - Tobo - Tungu - Wangagema ### Hills and mountains 6 hills. - Muganda · 1,253 m - Kilili · 1,201 m - Kaswa · 1,188 m - Kizuge · 1,153 m - Igogo · 1,138 m - Mwambiti · 1,112 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Puge North Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Nkinga 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 Igunga District and the best time to visit In Igunga District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 890 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (196 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and April to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 23 153 Feb 23 102 Mar 23 128 Apr 23 104 May 23 31 Jun 22 2 Jul 22 1 Aug 24 2 Sep 26 4 Oct 27 30 Nov 25 135 Dec 24 196 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Igunga District Places mapped inside Igunga District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels9 - Schools148 - Colleges and universities1 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Igunga District?In Tabora Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Igunga District?491,597 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Igunga District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Igunga District?About 70 people per km² - What borders Igunga District?Ikungi District, Iramba District, Kishapu District, Nzega District, Shinyanga District and Uyui District - What is there to see in Igunga District?Maize irrigation - What time zone is Igunga District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Igunga District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Igunga District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Igunga District?96 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Igunga District?Settlements lie between 1,043 m and 1,302 m - What is the highest point in Igunga District?Muganda (1,253 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Igunga District?February and April to October - How many hospitals are in Igunga District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Igunga District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Igunga District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Igunga District?TZ1402 (OCHA common operational dataset)