Ward · Dodoma Urban District
# Chihanga

Chihanga is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers 162.3 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 162 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,115 m typical elevation

## Where is Chihanga?

Chihanga lies in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Hombolo, Ipala, Makutupora, Nzuguni and Zanka. By area it is the 1230th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.2% of Dodoma Urban District. The centre of Chihanga is about 30 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9303° S, 35.8615° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Chihanga

### Nearby, outside Chihanga
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato 16 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Chihanga
- 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 29 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 298 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 31 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 06:43, 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 Chihanga

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Chihanga.
- Chihanga
- Gawaye
- Mohanga
- Nzasa

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

## Weather in Chihanga 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 Chihanga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St gemma hospital · Miyuji | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | Name · Mnadani | 26 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC Atm · Tambukareli | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ijenga · Nzuguni | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Fantasy Village Hotel · Msalato | 21 km | Map |
| Mall | Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli | 30 km | Map |
| School | Chihanga Primary School · Chihanga | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Local Government Training Institute, Homboro - Dodoma · Hombolo | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | Mnadani Police Post · Miyuji | 26 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 Chihanga

Places mapped inside Chihanga 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 Dodoma Urban District
- Chahwa
- Chamwino
- Chang'ombe
- Chigongwe
- 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 Chihanga? In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chihanga? Hombolo, Ipala, Makutupora, Nzuguni and Zanka
- What is there to see in Chihanga? Kiterera
- What time zone is Chihanga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chihanga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chihanga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chihanga? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chihanga? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chihanga? St gemma hospital, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chihanga? Name, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chihanga? NBC Atm, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chihanga? Ijenga, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chihanga? TZ0105091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 162.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0105091
- District: Dodoma Urban District

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