Ward · Chamwino District # Msanga Msanga is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers 156.3 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 156 km² - 4 mapped services - 1,012 m typical elevation ## Where is Msanga? Msanga lies in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Buigiri, Chahwa, Chilonwa, Hombolo, Ipala, Membe and Mtumba. By area it is the 1269th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Chamwino District. The centre of Msanga is about 39 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0012° S, 36.0451° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Know before you go: Msanga - 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 37 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 300 km ### Nearest railway station Kikombo (Kikombo), about 26 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 18:29). 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 Msanga Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Msanga. The largest with a recorded population: Msanga (5,527). - Kawawa - Msanga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Msanga Named natural and historic features inside Msanga, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams; 1 dam. - Kambala - Mamboya Dam - Nkole ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Musanga Hill · 1,341 m - Chahwa · 1,042 m - Chihekwi · 1,031 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 Msanga 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msanga | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kijiji cha Matumaini · Dom-Makulu | 31 km | Map | | Bank | NMB Chamwino · Buigiri | 14 km | Map | | ATM | NBC Atm · Tambukareli | 37 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Mihan Gas filling station · Buigiri | 15 km | Map | | Hotel | Lodge · Mtumba | 17 km | Map | | Mall | Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli | 37 km | Map | | School | Kawawa Primary School · Msanga | 3.0 km | Map | | College | Local Government Training Institute, Homboro - Dodoma · Hombolo | 9.8 km | Map | | Police station | Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu | 36 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 Msanga Places mapped inside Msanga 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 - Itiso - Loje - Majeleko - Makang'wa - Manchali - Manda - Manzase - Membe - Mlowa Bwawani - Mpwayungu - Msamalo - Muungano - Mvumi Makulu - Mvumi Mission - Nghambaku - Nhinhi - Segala - Zajilwa ## Quick answers - Where is Msanga? In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Msanga? Buigiri, Chahwa, Chilonwa, Hombolo, Ipala, Membe and Mtumba - What time zone is Msanga in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Msanga? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Msanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Msanga? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Msanga? Musanga Hill (1,341 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Msanga? February and April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Msanga? Kijiji cha Matumaini, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Msanga? NMB Chamwino, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Msanga? NBC Atm, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msanga? Mihan Gas filling station, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Msanga? TZ0104061 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 156.3 km² - P-code: TZ0104061 - District: Chamwino District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/msanga/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.