Ward · Chamwino District
# Zajilwa

Zajilwa is a ward of Tanzania in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region. It covers 342.3 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 342 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,209 m typical elevation

## Where is Zajilwa?

Zajilwa lies in Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chemba, Haneti, Itiso, Kimaha, Msaada and Segala. By area it is the 562nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Chamwino District. The centre of Zajilwa is about 87 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4713° S, 36.0950° E.

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

## Know before you go: Zajilwa
- 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 86 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 241 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 06:41, 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 Zajilwa

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Zajilwa.
- Magungu
- Zagilwa
- Zajilwa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Zajilwa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Igali · 1,260 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 Zajilwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chamwino District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 225 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 | 21 | 134 |
| Apr | 20 | 93 |
| May | 19 | 27 |
| Jun | 18 | 4 |
| Jul | 18 | 3 |
| Aug | 19 | 2 |
| Sep | 21 | 3 |
| Oct | 22 | 15 |
| Nov | 23 | 54 |
| Dec | 22 | 168 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zajilwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Guka · Olboroti | 39 km | Map |
| School | Zajilwa Primary School · Zajilwa | 1.5 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 Zajilwa

Places mapped inside Zajilwa 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
- Msanga
- Muungano
- Mvumi Makulu
- Mvumi Mission
- Nghambaku
- Nhinhi
- Segala

## Quick answers
- Where is Zajilwa? In Chamwino District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Zajilwa? Chemba, Haneti, Itiso, Kimaha, Msaada and Segala
- What time zone is Zajilwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Zajilwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Zajilwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zajilwa? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Zajilwa? Igali (1,260 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zajilwa? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zajilwa? Guka, about 39 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zajilwa? TZ0104321 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 342.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0104321
- District: Chamwino District

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