# Ipagala Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region – Villages

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Ipagala

Ipagala is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **14.7 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14.7km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Ipagala?

Ipagala 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: [Dom-Makulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/dom-makulu/), [Makole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/makole/), [Miyuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/miyuji/), [Nzuguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/nzuguni/) and [Tambukareli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/tambukareli/). By area it is the 2962nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Ipagala is about 6.1 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1445° S, 35.7873° 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 Ipagala

### Nearby, outside Ipagala

- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji4.8 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani5.5 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege5.7 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani5.8 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani5.9 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli5.9 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli6.0 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani6.1 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli6.3 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu6.7 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini8.0 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato10 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: Ipagala

- 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) · Dodoma4.5 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 6.1 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)](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.

## Villages and localities in Ipagala

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ipagala.

- Ilazo
- Ipagala
- Swaswa

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Ipagala 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 Ipagala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kijiji cha Matumaini · Dom-Makulu 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15360&mlon=35.80659#map=17/-6.15360/35.80659) 

Bank NMB Bank · Kiwanja cha ndege 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16257&mlon=35.75276#map=17/-6.16257/35.75276) 

ATM NBC Atm · Tambukareli 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17452&mlon=35.76275#map=17/-6.17452/35.76275) 

Petrol pump Admire Oil · Dom-Makulu 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16081&mlon=35.79442#map=17/-6.16081/35.79442) 

Hotel Southern Empire Hotel · Ipagala 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15587&mlon=35.77498#map=17/-6.15587/35.77498) 

Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) 

School Merriwa Secondary School · Ipagala 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15348&mlon=35.78831#map=17/-6.15348/35.78831) 

College Janesa Health College · Ipagala 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15041&mlon=35.78924#map=17/-6.15041/35.78924) 

Police station mnadani police station · Miyuji 4.6 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 Ipagala

Places mapped inside Ipagala in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Chang'ombe
- Chigongwe
- Chihanga
- Dom-Makulu
- Hazina
- Hombolo
- 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 Ipagala?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ipagala?Dom-Makulu, Makole, Miyuji, Nzuguni and Tambukareli
- What is there to see in Ipagala?Ray Mark Farm, MAMA EVER HOUSE, Chinangali park, White house genge
- What time zone is Ipagala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ipagala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ipagala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ipagala?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ipagala?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ipagala?Kijiji cha Matumaini, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ipagala?NMB Bank, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ipagala?NBC Atm, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ipagala?Admire Oil, about 2.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ipagala?TZ0105372 (OCHA common operational dataset)