# Kikuyu Kaskazini Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Kikuyu Kaskazini

Kikuyu Kaskazini is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **5.30 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.3km²
- 9mapped services

## Where is Kikuyu Kaskazini?

Kikuyu Kaskazini 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 4 other wards: [Hazina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/hazina/), [Kikuyu Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kikuyu-kusini/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kilimani/) and [Mkonze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mkonze/). By area it is the 3248th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Kikuyu Kaskazini is about 3.5 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1933° S, 35.7163° 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 Kikuyu Kaskazini

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kikuyu Kaskazini: 1 viewpoint.

- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Kikuyu Kaskazini

- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli3.7 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli3.9 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli3.9 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege3.9 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani8.1 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani8.4 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani8.5 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu8.9 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani9.1 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji11 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato18 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: Kikuyu Kaskazini

- 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) · Dodoma5.1 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Ntyuka), about 2.9 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.

## Villages and localities in Kikuyu Kaskazini

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kikuyu Kaskazini.

- Mlezi

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 Kikuyu Kaskazini 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 Kikuyu Kaskazini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Imani Dispensary · Kikuyu Kusini 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20244&mlon=35.72879#map=17/-6.20244/35.72879) 

Bank CRDB Majengo Branch · Majengo 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17827&mlon=35.74054#map=17/-6.17827/35.74054) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Ijenga Gas Station · Kikuyu Kusini 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20114&mlon=35.73316#map=17/-6.20114/35.73316) 

Hotel Chemchem Lodge · Kikuyu Kusini 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20189&mlon=35.72685#map=17/-6.20189/35.72685) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Kikuyu Primary School · Kikuyu Kaskazini 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19377&mlon=35.72748#map=17/-6.19377/35.72748) 

College St. John's University of Tanzania · Kikuyu Kaskazini 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19637&mlon=35.72944#map=17/-6.19637/35.72944) 

Police station Traffic police, Dodoma · Kilimani 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18402&mlon=35.74249#map=17/-6.18402/35.74249) 

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 Kikuyu Kaskazini

Places mapped inside Kikuyu Kaskazini in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels1
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities3

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
- Ipagala
- Ipala
- Iyumbu
- Kikombo
- 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 Kikuyu Kaskazini?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kikuyu Kaskazini?Hazina, Kikuyu Kusini, Kilimani and Mkonze
- What is there to see in Kikuyu Kaskazini?Kigamboni Mtaa
- What time zone is Kikuyu Kaskazini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kikuyu Kaskazini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kikuyu Kaskazini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kikuyu Kaskazini?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kikuyu Kaskazini?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kikuyu Kaskazini?Imani Dispensary, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kikuyu Kaskazini?CRDB Majengo Branch, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kikuyu Kaskazini?NMB, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikuyu Kaskazini?Ijenga Gas Station, about 2.1 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kikuyu Kaskazini?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kikuyu Kaskazini?TZ0105212 (OCHA common operational dataset)