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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Kizota

Kizota is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **50.9 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 50.9km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,142 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kizota?

Kizota 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 8 other wards: [Chamwino](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chamwino/), [Chang'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chang-ombe/), [Hazina](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/hazina/), [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/majengo/), [Mkonze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mkonze/), [Mnadani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mnadani/), [Nala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/nala/) and [Zuzu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/zuzu/). By area it is the 2426th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Kizota is about 7.4 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1264° S, 35.6914° 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 Kizota

### Nearby, outside Kizota

- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani5.1 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani5.2 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani5.5 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani6.1 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege7.3 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji8.6 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini8.6 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli9.0 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli9.1 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli9.2 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato14 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu14 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: Kizota

- 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) · Dodoma8.7 km

### Nearest railway station

Zuzu (Zuzu), about 7.9 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:18) 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 Kizota

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

- Nkuhungu

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 Kizota 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 Kizota

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital nkuhungu dispensary · Kizota 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14805&mlon=35.71362#map=17/-6.14805/35.71362) 

Bank Name · Mnadani 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12427&mlon=35.73830#map=17/-6.12427/35.73830) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Kizota 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12299&mlon=35.66790#map=17/-6.12299/35.66790) 

Hotel Precious Lodge · Kizota 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13642&mlon=35.68826#map=17/-6.13642/35.68826) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Ndachi Primary School · Kizota 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.10734&mlon=35.69688#map=17/-6.10734/35.69688) 

College Ngageya College of Business and Management · Nala 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11590&mlon=35.65417#map=17/-6.11590/35.65417) 

Police station Mnadani Police Post · Miyuji 6.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13818&mlon=35.74635#map=17/-6.13818/35.74635) 

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 Kizota

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

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels9
- Schools10
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Kilimani
- Kiwanja cha ndege
- 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 Kizota?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kizota?Chamwino, Chang'ombe, Hazina, Majengo, Mkonze, Mnadani, Nala and Zuzu
- What is there to see in Kizota?GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK, BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL, White house genge, MAMA EVER HOUSE
- What time zone is Kizota in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kizota?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kizota?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kizota?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kizota?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kizota?nkuhungu dispensary, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kizota?Name, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kizota?NMB, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kizota?Lake Oil, about 2.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kizota?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kizota?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kizota?TZ0105282 (OCHA common operational dataset)