Ward · Dodoma Urban District
# Chahwa

Chahwa is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers 57.9 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 57.9 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,038 m typical elevation

## Where is Chahwa?

Chahwa lies in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Ipala, Msanga, Mtumba and Nzuguni. By area it is the 2333rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of Dodoma Urban District. The centre of Chahwa is about 29 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0644° S, 35.9766° E.

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

## Know before you go: Chahwa
- 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 27 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikombo (Kikombo), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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 Chahwa

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Chahwa.
- Chahwa
- Mahoma Makulu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chahwa

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

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Mahoma · 1,134 m
- Chibwangula · 1,121 m
- Lusaga · 1,072 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 Chahwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Dodoma Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 727 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (184 mm) and the driest Aug (0 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 184 |
| Feb | 23 | 107 |
| Mar | 23 | 120 |
| Apr | 22 | 78 |
| May | 22 | 16 |
| Jun | 21 | 2 |
| Jul | 20 | 1 |
| Aug | 22 | 0 |
| Sep | 23 | 1 |
| Oct | 25 | 9 |
| Nov | 25 | 47 |
| Dec | 24 | 163 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chahwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kijiji cha Matumaini · Dom-Makulu | 21 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Chamwino · Buigiri | 7.8 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC Atm · Tambukareli | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Weruweru · Mtumba | 11 km | Map |
| Hotel | Lodge · Mtumba | 7.6 km | Map |
| Mall | Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli | 27 km | Map |
| School | Chahwa Primary School · Chahwa | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Local Government Training Institute, Homboro - Dodoma · Hombolo | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu | 25 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 Chahwa

Places mapped inside Chahwa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Dodoma Urban District
- Chamwino
- Chang'ombe
- Chigongwe
- Chihanga
- Dom-Makulu
- Hazina
- Hombolo
- Ipagala
- Ipala
- Iyumbu
- Kikombo
- Kikuyu Kaskazini
- Kikuyu Kusini
- Kilimani
- Kiwanja cha ndege
- Kizota
- Madukani
- Majengo
- Makole
- Makutupora
- Mbabala
- Mbalawala
- Miyuji
- Mkonze
- Mnadani
- Mpunguzi
- Msalato
- Mtumba
- Nala
- Ngh'ongh'onha
- Ntyuka
- Nzuguni
- Tambukareli
- Uhuru
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers
- Where is Chahwa? In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chahwa? Ipala, Msanga, Mtumba and Nzuguni
- What time zone is Chahwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chahwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chahwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chahwa? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Chahwa? Mahoma (1,134 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Chahwa? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chahwa? Kijiji cha Matumaini, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chahwa? NMB Chamwino, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chahwa? NBC Atm, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chahwa? Weruweru, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chahwa? TZ0105351 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 57.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0105351
- District: Dodoma Urban District

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