# Buigiri Ward, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/buigiri/

Ward · Chamwino District 

# Buigiri

Buigiri is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers **168.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 168km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,009 mtypical elevation

## Where is Buigiri?

Buigiri lies in [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/), [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Chilonwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/chilonwa/), [Ikowa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/ikowa/), [Kikombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kikombo/), [Majeleko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/majeleko/), [Manchali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/manchali/), [Msamalo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/msamalo/), [Msanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/msanga/) and [Mtumba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mtumba/). By area it is the 1182nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/). The centre of Buigiri is about 36 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1253° S, 36.0624° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Know before you go: Buigiri

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma34 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikombo (Kikombo), 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)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Buigiri

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Buigiri.

- Buigiri
- Chamwino
- Chinangali
- Chinangali II

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Buigiri

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

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Kidonyasi Hill · 1,024 m
- Chibande · 1,018 m
- Nkoha · 1,008 m
- Widungha · 1,005 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Buigiri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Buigiri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Benjamin Mkapa Hospital · Ngh'ongh'onha 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23091&mlon=35.84725#map=17/-6.23091/35.84725) 

Bank NMB Chamwino · Buigiri 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12109&mlon=36.01883#map=17/-6.12109/36.01883) 

ATM NBC Atm · Tambukareli 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17452&mlon=35.76275#map=17/-6.17452/35.76275) 

Petrol pump Mihan Gas filling station · Buigiri 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13886&mlon=36.05000#map=17/-6.13886/36.05000) 

Hotel Lodge · Mtumba 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12972&mlon=35.95743#map=17/-6.12972/35.95743) 

Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) 

School Mizengopinda Primary School · Buigiri 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13876&mlon=36.06439#map=17/-6.13876/36.06439) 

College Local Government Training Institute, Homboro - Dodoma · Hombolo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96443&mlon=35.96440#map=17/-5.96443/35.96440) 

Police station Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20525&mlon=35.79608#map=17/-6.20525/35.79608) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Buigiri

Places mapped inside Buigiri in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Schools9
- Pharmacies1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Chamwino District

- Chiboli
- Chilonwa
- Chinugulu
- Dabalo
- Fufu
- Handali
- Haneti
- Huzi
- Idifu
- Igandu
- Ikowa
- Iringamvumi
- Itiso
- Loje
- Majeleko
- Makang'wa
- Manchali
- Manda
- Manzase
- Membe
- Mlowa Bwawani
- Mpwayungu
- Msamalo
- Msanga
- Muungano
- Mvumi Makulu
- Mvumi Mission
- Nghambaku
- Nhinhi
- Segala
- Zajilwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Buigiri?In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Buigiri?Chilonwa, Ikowa, Kikombo, Majeleko, Manchali, Msamalo, Msanga and Mtumba
- What time zone is Buigiri in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Buigiri?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Buigiri?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Buigiri?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Buigiri?Kidonyasi Hill (1,024 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Buigiri?February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Buigiri?Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Buigiri?NMB Chamwino, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Buigiri?NBC Atm, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Buigiri?Mihan Gas filling station, about 2.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Buigiri?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Buigiri?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Buigiri?TZ0104083 (OCHA common operational dataset)