Ward · Chemba District
# Msaada

Msaada is a ward of Tanzania in Chemba District, Dodoma Region. It covers 167.8 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 168 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,353 m typical elevation

## Where is Msaada?

Msaada lies in Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chapakazi, Kimaha, Mrijo, Olboroti, Segala and Zajilwa. By area it is the 1184th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of Chemba District. The centre of Msaada is about 109 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3324° S, 36.2466° E.

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

## Know before you go: Msaada
- 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 108 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 223 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 06:40, 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 Msaada

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Msaada.
- Machiga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Msaada

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lindoto · 1,549 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 Msaada 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 Msaada
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB · Kibaya | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kipenda Roho · Olboroti | 18 km | Map |
| School | Msaada Primary School · Msaada | 3.3 km | Map |
| Police station | head quarter police kiteto · Kibaya | 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 Msaada

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Msaada? In Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msaada? Chapakazi, Kimaha, Mrijo, Olboroti, Segala and Zajilwa
- What time zone is Msaada in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msaada? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msaada? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msaada? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Msaada? Lindoto (1,549 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Msaada? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Msaada? NMB, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msaada? Kipenda Roho, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msaada? TZ0107031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 167.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0107031
- District: Chemba District

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