Ward · Chemba District
# Ovada

Ovada is a ward of Tanzania in Chemba District, Dodoma Region. It covers 589.6 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 590 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,353 m typical elevation

## Where is Ovada?

Ovada lies in Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kikio, Kwamtoro, Lalta, Makuru, Mang'onyi, Misughaa and Sanzawa. By area it is the 300th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.1% of Chemba District. The centre of Ovada is about 124 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1860° S, 35.2109° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ovada
- 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 125 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 256 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:33).

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 Ovada

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Ovada. Settlements here lie between about 1,283 m and 1,360 m above sea level (median 1,353 m).
- Dinae
- Kinyamshindo
- Kinyamsindo
- Mengo
- Msisi
- Ovada
- Toncolo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ovada

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Doyo · 1,476 m
- Mlowa · 1,398 m
- Liba · 1,384 m
- Boru · 1,383 m
- Mkoba · 1,265 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 Ovada 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 Ovada
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hotel | KBH HOTEL Singida · Mughunga | 31 km | Map |
| School | Kilimba Primary School · Ovada | 3.3 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 Ovada

Places mapped inside Ovada in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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
- Msaada
- Paranga
- Sanzawa
- Songoro

## Quick answers
- Where is Ovada? In Chemba District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ovada? Kikio, Kwamtoro, Lalta, Makuru, Mang'onyi, Misughaa and Sanzawa
- What time zone is Ovada in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ovada? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ovada? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ovada? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ovada? Settlements lie between 1,283 m and 1,360 m
- What is the highest point in Ovada? Doyo (1,476 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ovada? February and April to November
- What is the P-code of Ovada? TZ0107021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 589.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0107021
- District: Chemba District

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