# Mvumi Makulu Ward, Chamwino District, Dodoma Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/mvumi-makulu/

Ward · Chamwino District 

# Mvumi Makulu

Mvumi Makulu is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers **80.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80.6km²
- 2mapped services
- 1,090 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mvumi Makulu?

Mvumi Makulu lies in [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/), [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Makang'wa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/makang-wa/), [Mpunguzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mpunguzi/), [Muungano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/muungano/) and [Mvumi Mission](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/mvumi-mission/). By area it is the 2043rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of [Chamwino District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/). The centre of Mvumi Makulu is about 23 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3540° S, 35.8390° 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).

## Things to see in and around Mvumi Makulu

### Nearby, outside Mvumi Makulu

- CCM · monument, Iyumbu17 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Mvumi Makulu

- 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) · Dodoma22 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Ntyuka), about 20 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:29).

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 Mvumi Makulu

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mvumi Makulu.

- Mvumi
- Mvumi Makulu

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).

## Weather in Mvumi Makulu 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 Mvumi Makulu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mvumi Mission Hospital, Dodoma · Mvumi Mission 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.38426&mlon=35.88956#map=17/-6.38426/35.88956) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Ngh'ongh'onha 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22145&mlon=35.81051#map=17/-6.22145/35.81051) 

ATM NBC · Tambukareli 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18013&mlon=35.75838#map=17/-6.18013/35.75838) 

Petrol pump Osterbay filling station · Dom-Makulu 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19445&mlon=35.78536#map=17/-6.19445/35.78536) 

Hotel Hancol Hotel Dodoma · Iringamvumi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43813&mlon=35.91431#map=17/-6.43813/35.91431) 

Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) 

School Mvumi Makulu Primary School · Mvumi Makulu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.34710&mlon=35.84817#map=17/-6.34710/35.84817) 

College Boboya East Africa Trainning College · Ntyuka 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26821&mlon=35.77788#map=17/-6.26821/35.77788) 

Police station Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu 17 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 Mvumi Makulu

Places mapped inside Mvumi Makulu in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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

- 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
- Msanga
- Muungano
- Mvumi Mission
- Nghambaku
- Nhinhi
- Segala
- Zajilwa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mvumi Makulu?In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mvumi Makulu?Makang'wa, Mpunguzi, Muungano and Mvumi Mission
- What is there to see in Mvumi Makulu?CCM
- What time zone is Mvumi Makulu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mvumi Makulu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mvumi Makulu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mvumi Makulu?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mvumi Makulu?February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mvumi Makulu?Mvumi Mission Hospital, Dodoma, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mvumi Makulu?CRDB Bank, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mvumi Makulu?NBC, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mvumi Makulu?Osterbay filling station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mvumi Makulu?TZ0104151 (OCHA common operational dataset)