District · Dodoma Region
# Chamwino District

Chamwino District is a district of Tanzania in Dodoma Region. It had an estimated 420,529 people in 2020 on 9,141 km² (about 46 per km²). It is divided into 32 wards. 100 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 137 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 420,529 people (2020)
- 9,141 km²
- 32 wards
- 137 mapped services

## How many people live in Chamwino District?

Chamwino District had an estimated 420,529 people in 2020 — 16.4% of Dodoma Region, 38th of 168 districts. There are 1,033 women for every 1,000 men (above the Dodoma Region figure of 1,009). Spread over 9,141 km², that is about 46 people per km², 126th of 168 districts.

46.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Dodoma Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people.
- 0–4 70,470
- 5–9 69,618
- 10–14 55,215
- 15–19 39,497
- 20–24 31,592
- 25–29 26,467
- 30–34 25,145
- 35–39 20,868
- 40–44 21,044
- 45–49 14,508
- 50–54 11,829
- 55–59 8,546
- 60–64 7,339
- 65–69 6,672
- 70–74 5,172
- 75–79 3,364
- 80+ 3,183

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Chamwino District?

Chamwino District lies in Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other districts: Bahi District, Chemba District, Dodoma Urban District, Iringa District, Kiteto District, Kongwa District, Manyoni District and Mpwapwa District. By area it is the 29th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 21.8% of Dodoma Region. The centre of Chamwino District is about 45 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2321° S, 36.1443° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chamwino District
- 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 43 km

### Nearest railway station

Igandu (Igandu), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:28).

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.

## Wards of Chamwino District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Buigiri | 168 | 4 | 12 |
| Chiboli | 284 | 3 | 2 |
| Chilonwa | 114 | 3 | 4 |
| Chinugulu | 443 | 3 | 2 |
| Dabalo | 561 | 4 | 5 |
| Fufu | 231 | 2 | 3 |
| Handali | 139 | 2 | 2 |
| Haneti | 697 | 6 | 5 |
| Huzi | 342 | 3 | 4 |
| Idifu | 155 | 2 | 3 |
| Igandu | 235 | 3 | 3 |
| Ikowa | 139 | 2 | 3 |
| Iringamvumi | 125 | 2 | 5 |
| Itiso | 552 | 5 | 4 |
| Loje | 224 | 1 | 3 |
| Majeleko | 167 | 3 | 5 |
| Makang'wa | 224 | 5 | 10 |
| Manchali | 91 | 6 | 7 |
| Manda | 771 | 4 | 3 |
| Manzase | 326 | 3 | 5 |
| Membe | 319 | 3 | 3 |
| Mlowa Bwawani | 209 | 2 | 3 |
| Mpwayungu | 493 | 4 | 4 |
| Msamalo | 160 | 5 | 5 |
| Msanga | 156 | 2 | 4 |
| Muungano | 105 | 2 | 3 |
| Mvumi Makulu | 81 | 2 | 2 |
| Mvumi Mission | 82 | 2 | 8 |
| Nghambaku | 684 | 5 | 3 |
| Nhinhi | 136 | 2 | 1 |
| Segala | 388 | 3 | 7 |
| Zajilwa | 342 | 3 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Chamwino District

Open gazetteers list 100 villages, towns and localities in Chamwino District. The largest with a recorded population: Msanga (5,527). Settlements here lie between about 709 m and 1,256 m above sea level (median 984 m).
- Buigiri
- Chalinze
- Chamwino
- Chanhumba
- Chenene
- Chibole
- Chiboli
- Chibwegele
- Chibwi
- Chifukulo
- Chihunungu
- Chikuyu
- Chilambo
- Chilonwa
- Chinangali
- Chinangali 1
- Chinangali II
- Chinoje
- Chinugulu
- Chiona
- Chiwondo
- Choga
- Dabalo
- Dzega
- Fufu
- Handali
- Haneti
- Humekwa
- Huzi
- Idifu
- Idugala
- Igamba
- Ihimbwa
- Ikombolinga
- Ikowa
- Ilangali
- Ilewelo
- Ilolo
- Iringa-Mvumi
- Itiso
- Iwiliko
- Izava
- Kambaku
- Kawawa
- Kidachi
- Kinangulu
- Kwahemu
- Logi
- Madulwe
- Maduma
- Magungu
- Mahama
- Majeleko
- Makang'Wa
- Makangwa-Makulu
- Makoja
- Manchali
- Manchali A
- Manchali B
- Manda
- Manyeche
- Manyemba
- Manzase
- Mati
- Mbuyuni
- Membe
- Mgunga
- Miganga
- Mlazo
- Mlebe
- Mleha
- Mlimwa
- Mloda
- Mlowa
- Mlowa Bwawani
- Mnase
- Mpwayungu
- Msanga
- Mvumi
- Mvumi Makulu
- Mvumi Mission
- Mzula
- Nachenga
- Nagulo
- Ndebwe
- Ndogowe
- Nghahelezi
- Nghambaku
- Nhinhi
- Nkaheleze
- Nkwenda
- Nzali
- Pelemehe
- Sasajila
- Segala
- Solowu
- Tabani
- Wilunze
- Zagilwa
- Zajilwa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chamwino District

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

### Water

27 rivers and streams; 3 dams; 1 lake.
- Bulu
- Dabalo Dam
- Dugahi
- Fufu
- Ihimbwa
- Ikowa Dam
- Ilole
- Kambala
- Kigwana
- Kirenga
- Kisolwa
- Kisonga
- Kiwanga
- Lake Savwa
- Maduma
- Mahato
- Majenjeula
- Malessa
- Mamboya Dam
- Masena
- Matembe
- Mgomba
- Mholo
- Mloda

…and 7 more.

### Hills and mountains

64 hills; 1 mountain.
- Chinyami · 1,760 m
- Chenene Hill · 1,692 m
- Mgomba · 1,662 m
- Segala · 1,637 m
- Itamba Hill · 1,601 m
- Kwangwasiku · 1,587 m
- Isotwa · 1,536 m
- Uhongo · 1,477 m
- Chichingha · 1,410 m
- Makonje · 1,401 m
- Manyusi · 1,392 m
- Kitiro · 1,383 m
- Gangali · 1,374 m
- Musanga Hill · 1,341 m
- Kwahemu · 1,336 m
- Nkwalo · 1,319 m
- Muguru · 1,277 m
- Kitsanda · 1,261 m
- Igali · 1,260 m
- Chamnani · 1,252 m
- Mleha · 1,225 m
- Babaiyo Hill · 1,214 m
- Makombitu · 1,212 m
- Ifunda · 1,205 m

…and 41 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.
- Igandu Station
- Mvumi

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 Chamwino District and the best time to visit

In Chamwino District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 803 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (187 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 187 |
| Feb | 22 | 112 |
| Mar | 22 | 134 |
| Apr | 21 | 93 |
| May | 21 | 27 |
| Jun | 19 | 4 |
| Jul | 19 | 3 |
| Aug | 20 | 2 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 23 | 15 |
| Nov | 24 | 54 |
| Dec | 23 | 168 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chamwino District

Places mapped inside Chamwino District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 130
- Pharmacies 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Chamwino District? In Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Chamwino District? 420,529 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Chamwino District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Chamwino District? About 46 people per km²
- What borders Chamwino District? Bahi District, Chemba District, Dodoma Urban District, Iringa District, Kiteto District, Kongwa District, Manyoni District and Mpwapwa District
- What time zone is Chamwino District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chamwino District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chamwino District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chamwino District? 100 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chamwino District? Settlements lie between 709 m and 1,256 m
- What is the highest point in Chamwino District? Chinyami (1,760 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chamwino District? February and April to November
- How many hospitals are in Chamwino District? 2 mapped
- How many banks are in Chamwino District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chamwino District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chamwino District? TZ0104 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 9,141.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0104
- Region: Dodoma Region

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