Ward · Sikonge District
# Ipole

Ipole is a ward of Tanzania in Sikonge District, Tabora Region. It covers 425.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 425 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,115 m typical elevation

## Where is Ipole?

Ipole lies in Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chabutwa, Inyonga, Ngoywa, Nsenda and Utende. By area it is the 446th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Sikonge District. The centre of Ipole is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7782° S, 32.3914° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ipole
- 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
- Tabora Airport (TBO) · Tabora 92 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:56, sunset around 18:44).

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 Ipole

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ipole. Settlements here lie between about 1,111 m and 1,142 m above sea level (median 1,115 m).
- Ipole
- Kakoma
- Kininga
- Makazi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ipole

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Katumbiki
- Wala

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 Ipole and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sikonge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,113 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (267 mm) and the driest Jul (1 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 | 22 | 210 |
| Feb | 22 | 170 |
| Mar | 22 | 146 |
| Apr | 23 | 101 |
| May | 23 | 24 |
| Jun | 22 | 2 |
| Jul | 21 | 1 |
| Aug | 23 | 1 |
| Sep | 25 | 4 |
| Oct | 26 | 33 |
| Nov | 25 | 155 |
| Dec | 23 | 267 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ipole
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Isongwa Primary School · Sikonge | 29 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 Ipole

Places mapped inside Ipole in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Sikonge District
- Chabutwa
- Igigwa
- Kaloleli
- Kiloli
- Kipanga
- Kipili
- Kisanga
- Kitunda
- Misheni
- Mole
- Mpombwe
- Ngoywa
- Pangale
- Sikonge
- Tutuo
- Usunga

## Quick answers
- Where is Ipole? In Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ipole? Chabutwa, Inyonga, Ngoywa, Nsenda and Utende
- What time zone is Ipole in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ipole? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ipole? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipole? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ipole? Settlements lie between 1,111 m and 1,142 m
- What is the best time to visit Ipole? April to October
- What is the P-code of Ipole? TZ1405111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 425.0 km²
- P-code: TZ1405111
- District: Sikonge District

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