# Igagala Ward, Kaliua District, Tabora Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/igagala/

Ward · Kaliua District 

# Igagala

Igagala is a ward of Tanzania in Kaliua District, Tabora Region. It covers **985.1 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 985km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,080 mtypical elevation

## Where is Igagala?

Igagala lies in [Kaliua District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/), [Tabora Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Busagara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kigoma/kibondo/busagara/), [Igwisi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/igwisi/), [Kaliua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/kaliua/), [Kamsekwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/kamsekwa/), [Silambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/silambo/) and [Usinge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/usinge/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of [Kaliua District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/kaliua/). The centre of Igagala is about 489 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8370° S, 31.5320° 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 Igagala

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Igagala: 2 attractions; 1 nature reserve.

- Igombe Proposed Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Forest Reserve · attraction
- Reserved forest encroached by animal keepers · 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: Igagala

- 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

- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora147 km
- Gitega Airport (GID) · Gitega239 km

### Nearest railway station

Kombe (Usinge), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:36) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:49).

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 Igagala

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Igagala. Settlements here lie between about 1,065 m and 1,098 m above sea level (median 1,080 m).

- Galula
- Igamba
- Kazanaupate
- Mbulu
- Mtakuja
- Mtakuja Magharibi
- Mtakuja Mashariki Village
- Nkongo
- Uflaga

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 Igagala

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Lake Masimba
- Moyowosi

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 Igagala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaliua District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (205 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 162 

Feb 23 133 

Mar 23 147 

Apr 23 113 

May 24 25 

Jun 23 7 

Jul 23 2 

Aug 25 4 

Sep 27 11 

Oct 27 40 

Nov 25 159 

Dec 23 205 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Igagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Usinge dispensery · Usinge 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09604&mlon=31.30496#map=17/-5.09604/31.30496) 

Bank NMB bank · Ushokola 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.06280&mlon=31.79365#map=17/-5.06280/31.79365) 

Petrol pump Kaliua Petrol station · Ushokola 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.06371&mlon=31.79482#map=17/-5.06371/31.79482) 

Hotel Kampala Lodge · Kaliua 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.05660&mlon=31.79647#map=17/-5.05660/31.79647) 

School Wachawaseme Primary School · Igagala 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.94513&mlon=31.55746#map=17/-4.94513/31.55746) 

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 Igagala

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

- Schools10

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 Kaliua District

- Ichemba
- Igombe Mkulu
- Igwisi
- Kaliua
- Kamsekwa
- Kanindo
- Kanoge
- Kashishi
- Kazaroho
- Milambo
- Mwongozo
- Sasu
- Seleli
- Silambo
- Ugunga
- Ukumbi Siganga
- Ushokola
- Usinge
- Uyowa
- Zugimlole

## Quick answers

- Where is Igagala?In Kaliua District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Igagala?Busagara, Igwisi, Kaliua, Kamsekwa, Silambo and Usinge
- What is there to see in Igagala?Forest Reserve, Igombe Proposed Game Reserve, Reserved forest encroached by animal keepers
- What time zone is Igagala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Igagala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Igagala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Igagala?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Igagala?Settlements lie between 1,065 m and 1,098 m
- What is the best time to visit Igagala?April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Igagala?Usinge dispensery, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Igagala?NMB bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Igagala?Kaliua Petrol station, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Igagala?TZ1407071 (OCHA common operational dataset)