Ward · Chemba District
# Dalai

Dalai is a ward of Tanzania in Chemba District, Dodoma Region. It covers 175.5 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 175 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,355 m typical elevation

## Where is Dalai?

Dalai lies in Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Busi, Churuku, Goima, Kalamba, Kwadelo, Mondo, Paranga and Songoro. By area it is the 1153rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Chemba District. The centre of Dalai is about 133 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0061° S, 36.0177° E.

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

## Know before you go: Dalai
- 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 133 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:30).

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 Dalai

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Dalai.
- Dalai
- Kalema Maziwani
- Mtakuja
- Tandala

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Dalai

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Burara

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 Dalai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Chemba District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 769 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (184 mm) and the driest Aug (1 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 | 23 | 184 |
| Feb | 23 | 108 |
| Mar | 23 | 127 |
| Apr | 22 | 92 |
| May | 22 | 20 |
| Jun | 21 | 2 |
| Jul | 20 | 1 |
| Aug | 22 | 1 |
| Sep | 24 | 1 |
| Oct | 25 | 12 |
| Nov | 25 | 54 |
| Dec | 24 | 167 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dalai
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | BUSI Health Center - KONDOA · Busi | 18 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kinyuma · Kilimani | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Riverside Cottages · Chemchem | 28 km | Map |
| School | Mtakuja Primary School · Dalai | 4.2 km | Map |
| College | Bustani Teachers College · Chemchem | 28 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 Dalai

Places mapped inside Dalai in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Chemba District
- Chandama
- Chemba
- Churuku
- Farkwa
- Goima
- Gwandi
- Jangalo
- Kimaha
- Kwamtoro
- Lalta
- Makorongo
- Mondo
- Mpendo
- Mrijo
- Msaada
- Ovada
- Paranga
- Sanzawa
- Songoro

## Quick answers
- Where is Dalai? In Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dalai? Busi, Churuku, Goima, Kalamba, Kwadelo, Mondo, Paranga and Songoro
- What time zone is Dalai in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dalai? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dalai? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dalai? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dalai? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dalai? BUSI Health Center - KONDOA, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dalai? Kinyuma, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dalai? TZ0107081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 175.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0107081
- District: Chemba District

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