# Chang'ombe Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chang-ombe/

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Chang'ombe

Chang'ombe is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **3.04 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.0km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Chang'ombe?

Chang'ombe lies in [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/), [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Chamwino](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chamwino/), [Kiwanja cha ndege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kiwanja-cha-ndege/), [Kizota](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kizota/), [Miyuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/miyuji/) and [Mnadani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mnadani/). By area it is the 3377th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Chang'ombe is about 3.0 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1455° S, 35.7353° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Chang'ombe

### Nearby, outside Chang'ombe

- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani2.4 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege2.7 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani2.8 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani2.8 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani3.4 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli4.4 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli4.6 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli4.8 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini5.2 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji5.6 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu9.3 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato12 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Chang'ombe

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma3.6 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 4.5 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 06:44, sunset around 18:30).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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.

## Weather in Chang'ombe 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chang'ombe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Matovolwa Hospital · Kizota 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16496&mlon=35.73096#map=17/-6.16496/35.73096) 

Bank CRDB · Mnadani 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13431&mlon=35.74587#map=17/-6.13431/35.74587) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Afroil · Kiwanja cha ndege 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15294&mlon=35.74707#map=17/-6.15294/35.74707) 

Hotel Dodoma Village Resort · Mnadani 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14829&mlon=35.74625#map=17/-6.14829/35.74625) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Chang'ombe Primary School · Chang'ombe 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14749&mlon=35.73651#map=17/-6.14749/35.73651) 

College Central Bible College TAG · Mnadani 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12955&mlon=35.74601#map=17/-6.12955/35.74601) 

Police station mnadani police station · Miyuji 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13835&mlon=35.74642#map=17/-6.13835/35.74642) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chang'ombe

Places mapped inside Chang'ombe in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Dodoma Urban District

- Chahwa
- Chamwino
- 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 Chang'ombe?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chang'ombe?Chamwino, Kiwanja cha ndege, Kizota, Miyuji and Mnadani
- What is there to see in Chang'ombe?BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL, Chinangali park, White house genge, GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK
- What time zone is Chang'ombe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chang'ombe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chang'ombe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Chang'ombe?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chang'ombe?Matovolwa Hospital, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chang'ombe?CRDB, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chang'ombe?NMB, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chang'ombe?Afroil, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chang'ombe?TZ0105332 (OCHA common operational dataset)