Ward · Bahi District
# Nondwa

Nondwa is a ward of Tanzania in Bahi District, Dodoma Region. It covers 1,002.7 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,003 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 921 m typical elevation

## Where is Nondwa?

Nondwa lies in Bahi District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Chali, Chipanga, Huzi, Ibugule, Isseke, Manda, Mpalanga, Mtitaa and Sanza. By area it is the 149th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.8% of Bahi District. The centre of Nondwa is about 61 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5276° S, 35.3212° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Nondwa

### Nearby, outside Nondwa
- Kanisa tanzania assemblies of god capital christian centre · castle or fort, Sanza 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nondwa
- 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

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:46, sunset around 18:31).

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 Nondwa

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Nondwa. Settlements here lie between about 890 m and 936 m above sea level (median 921 m).
- Chifutuka
- Huzi
- Ilewelo
- Magaga
- Maganga
- Nondwa
- Sasajila
- Usawanga
- Zejele

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nondwa

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 dam.
- Lusali
- Mtonga
- Nondwa Dam

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 Nondwa 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 Nondwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ntumbi dispensary · Nkonko | 40 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Mtitaa | 36 km | Map |
| School | Iwumba Primary School · Nondwa | 5.8 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 Nondwa

Places mapped inside Nondwa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Makanda
- Mpalanga
- Mpamantwa
- Msisi
- Mtitaa
- Mundemu
- Mwitikira
- Zanka

## Quick answers
- Where is Nondwa? In Bahi District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nondwa? Chali, Chipanga, Huzi, Ibugule, Isseke, Manda, Mpalanga, Mtitaa and Sanza
- What is there to see in Nondwa? Kanisa tanzania assemblies of god capital christian centre
- What time zone is Nondwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nondwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nondwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nondwa? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nondwa? Settlements lie between 890 m and 936 m
- What is the best time to visit Nondwa? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nondwa? Ntumbi dispensary, about 40 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nondwa? CRDB Bank, about 36 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nondwa? TZ0106151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,002.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0106151
- District: Bahi District

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