Ward · Sikonge District
# Kipili

Kipili is a ward of Tanzania in Sikonge District, Tabora Region. It covers 2,548.9 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,549 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,493 m typical elevation

## Where is Kipili?

Kipili lies in Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kaloleli, Kiloli, Kipanga, Mgandu, Mitundu and Mwamagembe. By area it is the 43rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.7% of Sikonge District. The centre of Kipili is about 224 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2711° S, 33.7182° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kipili
- 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 165 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 226 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:52, 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 Kipili

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Kipili. Settlements here lie between about 1,309 m and 1,596 m above sea level (median 1,493 m).
- Isumba
- Kalangali
- Kilumbi
- Kiombo
- Kipili
- Mikituli
- Mtendeni
- Muwale
- Sila
- Zugimlole

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kipili

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Mpunde · 1,390 m
- Wumbo · 1,390 m
- Makulu · 1,357 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 Kipili and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Sikonge District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 335 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 210 |
| Feb | 20 | 170 |
| Mar | 20 | 146 |
| Apr | 20 | 101 |
| May | 20 | 24 |
| Jun | 19 | 2 |
| Jul | 19 | 1 |
| Aug | 21 | 1 |
| Sep | 23 | 4 |
| Oct | 24 | 33 |
| Nov | 23 | 155 |
| Dec | 21 | 267 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kipili
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Murgwanza Hospital · Kipili | 36 km | Map |
| Hotel | Guesthouse · Kipili | 15 km | Map |
| School | Kilumbi Primary School · Kipili | 14 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 Kipili

Places mapped inside Kipili in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 9

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
- Ipole
- Kaloleli
- Kiloli
- Kipanga
- Kisanga
- Kitunda
- Misheni
- Mole
- Mpombwe
- Ngoywa
- Pangale
- Sikonge
- Tutuo
- Usunga

## Quick answers
- Where is Kipili? In Sikonge District, Tabora Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kipili? Kaloleli, Kiloli, Kipanga, Mgandu, Mitundu and Mwamagembe
- What time zone is Kipili in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kipili? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kipili? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kipili? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kipili? Settlements lie between 1,309 m and 1,596 m
- What is the highest point in Kipili? Mpunde (1,390 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kipili? April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kipili? Murgwanza Hospital, about 36 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kipili? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kipili? TZ1405091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2,548.9 km²
- P-code: TZ1405091
- District: Sikonge District

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