Ward · Chamwino District
# Itiso

Itiso is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers 552.3 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 552 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,232 m typical elevation

## Where is Itiso?

Itiso lies in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Dabalo, Haneti, Segala, Zajilwa and Zanka. By area it is the 330th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.0% of Chamwino District. The centre of Itiso is about 63 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6620° S, 35.9819° E.

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

## Know before you go: Itiso
- 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
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 265 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:29).

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 Itiso

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Itiso. Settlements here lie between about 1,119 m and 1,251 m above sea level (median 1,232 m).
- Dzega
- Itiso
- Madulwe
- Mati
- Solowu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Itiso

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Bulu
- Matembe
- Mgomba

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain; 1 hill.
- Chinyami · 1,760 m
- Mgomba · 1,662 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 Itiso and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chamwino District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 248 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 187 |
| Feb | 21 | 112 |
| Mar | 20 | 134 |
| Apr | 20 | 93 |
| May | 19 | 27 |
| Jun | 18 | 4 |
| Jul | 17 | 3 |
| Aug | 19 | 2 |
| Sep | 20 | 3 |
| Oct | 22 | 15 |
| Nov | 22 | 54 |
| Dec | 22 | 168 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Itiso
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Solowu Primary School · Itiso | 5.1 km | Map |
| College | Local Government Training Institute, Homboro - Dodoma · Hombolo | 33 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 Itiso

Places mapped inside Itiso in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Chamwino District
- Buigiri
- Chiboli
- Chilonwa
- Chinugulu
- Dabalo
- Fufu
- Handali
- Haneti
- Huzi
- Idifu
- Igandu
- Ikowa
- Iringamvumi
- 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 Itiso? In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Itiso? Dabalo, Haneti, Segala, Zajilwa and Zanka
- What time zone is Itiso in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Itiso? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Itiso? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Itiso? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Itiso? Settlements lie between 1,119 m and 1,251 m
- What is the highest point in Itiso? Chinyami (1,760 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Itiso? February and April to November
- What is the P-code of Itiso? TZ0104031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 552.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0104031
- District: Chamwino District

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