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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Kilimani

Kilimani is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **3.10 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 25 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.1km²
- 25mapped services

## Where is Kilimani?

Kilimani 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 6 other wards: [Hazina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/hazina/), [Kikuyu Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kikuyu-kaskazini/), [Kikuyu Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kikuyu-kusini/), [Madukani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/madukani/), [Ntyuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ntyuka/) and [Tambukareli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/tambukareli/). By area it is the 3372nd 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 Kilimani is about 2.3 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1926° S, 35.7443° 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 Kilimani

### Nearby, outside Kilimani

- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli0.8 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli1.2 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini1.2 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli1.3 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege2.6 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu5.8 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani7.6 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani8.0 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani8.0 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani8.4 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji9.9 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato16 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: Kilimani

- 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) · Dodoma2.8 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 1.1 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 06:44, 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 Kilimani

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

- Chinyoya

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 Kilimani 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 Kilimani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dodoma Government Hospital · Kilimani 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18230&mlon=35.74375#map=17/-6.18230/35.74375) 

Bank CRDB Chamwino Branch · Tambukareli 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18128&mlon=35.74561#map=17/-6.18128/35.74561) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Afroil · Kilimani 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20031&mlon=35.74264#map=17/-6.20031/35.74264) 

Hotel Nala Centurian Hotel · Kilimani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18925&mlon=35.74070#map=17/-6.18925/35.74070) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Canon Andrea Mwaka International School · Kilimani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19016&mlon=35.74531#map=17/-6.19016/35.74531) 

College Institute Of Rural Development Planning · Kilimani 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18636&mlon=35.74413#map=17/-6.18636/35.74413) 

Police station Police Head Quarter · Kilimani 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18594&mlon=35.74428#map=17/-6.18594/35.74428) 

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 Kilimani

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

- Hospitals4
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels3
- Schools3
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants4
- Police stations4

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 Kaskazini
- Kikuyu Kusini
- 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 Kilimani?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilimani?Hazina, Kikuyu Kaskazini, Kikuyu Kusini, Madukani, Ntyuka and Tambukareli
- What is there to see in Kilimani?Museum for Geoscience, Old Train, Kigamboni Mtaa, mashuja monument
- What time zone is Kilimani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilimani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilimani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilimani?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kilimani?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilimani?Dodoma Government Hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilimani?CRDB Chamwino Branch, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kilimani?NMB, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilimani?Afroil, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kilimani?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kilimani?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilimani?TZ0105192 (OCHA common operational dataset)