Ward · Chamwino District
# Nghambaku

Nghambaku is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers 683.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 684 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 854 m typical elevation

## Where is Nghambaku?

Nghambaku lies in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Chiboli, Chinugulu, Itunundu, Manzase, Migoli, Mlowa Bwawani, Mpwayungu and Mtera. By area it is the 256th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.5% of Chamwino District. The centre of Nghambaku is about 84 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9272° S, 35.6730° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Nghambaku

### Nearby, outside Nghambaku
- Mtera reservors · waterfall, Mtera 18 km
- Mtera resavers · waterfall, Mtera 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Nghambaku
- 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 85 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:45, 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 Nghambaku

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Nghambaku. Settlements here lie between about 709 m and 900 m above sea level (median 854 m).
- Ihimbwa
- Kambaku
- Mlazo
- Ndogowe
- Nghambaku

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nghambaku

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ihimbwa

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kambaku · 1,010 m
- Sejese · 885 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 Nghambaku 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 Nghambaku
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Chavala Petroleum · Migoli | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mdee Guest House · Mtera | 39 km | Map |
| School | Ndogowe Primary School · Nghambaku | 3.5 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 Nghambaku

Places mapped inside Nghambaku in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nghambaku? In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nghambaku? Chiboli, Chinugulu, Itunundu, Manzase, Migoli, Mlowa Bwawani, Mpwayungu and Mtera
- What is there to see in Nghambaku? Mtera reservors, Mtera resavers
- What time zone is Nghambaku in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nghambaku? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nghambaku? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nghambaku? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nghambaku? Settlements lie between 709 m and 900 m
- What is the highest point in Nghambaku? Kambaku (1,010 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nghambaku? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nghambaku? Chavala Petroleum, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nghambaku? TZ0104251 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 683.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0104251
- District: Chamwino District

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