Ward · Bahi District
# Makanda

Makanda is a ward of Tanzania in Bahi District, Dodoma Region. It covers 302.0 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 302 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 893 m typical elevation

## Where is Makanda?

Makanda lies in Bahi District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Bahi, Kintinku, Lamaiti, Makanda, Makorongo, Mpamantwa and Mpendo. By area it is the 650th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.4% of Bahi District. The centre of Makanda is about 61 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.7608° S, 35.3751° E.

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

## Know before you go: Makanda
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 62 km

### Nearest railway station

Kintinku (Kintinku), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:32).

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 Makanda

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Makanda.
- Chonde
- Kasera
- Makanda

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Makanda

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Sola

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mupendo · 892 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 Makanda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bahi District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 727 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (184 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 184 |
| Feb | 23 | 107 |
| Mar | 23 | 120 |
| Apr | 22 | 78 |
| May | 22 | 16 |
| Jun | 21 | 2 |
| Jul | 20 | 1 |
| Aug | 22 | 0 |
| Sep | 23 | 1 |
| Oct | 25 | 9 |
| Nov | 25 | 47 |
| Dec | 24 | 163 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Makanda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Play ground · Kintinku | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Muro Oil Station · Bahi | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Magina Guest House · Bahi | 22 km | Map |
| School | Makanda Primary School · Makanda | 2.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Kintinku Police Station · Kintinku | 22 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 Makanda

Places mapped inside Makanda in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Bahi District
- Babayu
- Bahi
- Chali
- Chibelela
- Chikola
- Chipanga
- Ibihwa
- Ibugule
- Ilindi
- Kigwe
- Lamaiti
- Mpalanga
- Mpamantwa
- Msisi
- Mtitaa
- Mundemu
- Mwitikira
- Nondwa
- Zanka

## Quick answers
- Where is Makanda? In Bahi District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makanda? Bahi, Kintinku, Lamaiti, Makanda, Makorongo, Mpamantwa and Mpendo
- What time zone is Makanda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makanda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makanda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makanda? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Makanda? Mupendo (892 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Makanda? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makanda? Play ground, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makanda? Muro Oil Station, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makanda? TZ0106011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 302.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0106011
- District: Bahi District

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