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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Madukani

Madukani is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **0.12 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.1km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Madukani?

Madukani 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/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kilimani/), [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/majengo/), [Tambukareli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/tambukareli/), [Uhuru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/uhuru/) and [Viwandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/viwandani/). By area it is the 3633rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.0% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Madukani is about 0.9 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1796° S, 35.7426° 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 Madukani

### Nearby, outside Madukani

- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli0.8 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli1.0 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli1.0 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege1.2 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini1.7 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani6.2 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu6.5 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani6.5 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani6.6 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani7.0 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji8.6 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato15 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: Madukani

- 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) · Dodoma1.8 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 0.9 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 Madukani

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Madukani.

- Madukani
- Majengo

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 Madukani 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 Madukani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital ICU · Kilimani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18160&mlon=35.74407#map=17/-6.18160/35.74407) 

Bank Akiba Commercial Bank · Madukani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17938&mlon=35.74284#map=17/-6.17938/35.74284) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Total Energies · Tambukareli 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18070&mlon=35.74660#map=17/-6.18070/35.74660) 

Hotel Dodoma Grand Hotel · Madukani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17963&mlon=35.74271#map=17/-6.17963/35.74271) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Amani Primary School · Kilimani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18427&mlon=35.74138#map=17/-6.18427/35.74138) 

College St. John University College · Viwandani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17736&mlon=35.74561#map=17/-6.17736/35.74561) 

Police station Madukani Police Post · Kilimani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18161&mlon=35.74483#map=17/-6.18161/35.74483) 

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 Madukani

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

- Banks1
- Hotels6
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants2

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
- Kizota
- 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 Madukani?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Madukani?Hazina, Kilimani, Majengo, Tambukareli, Uhuru and Viwandani
- What is there to see in Madukani?mashuja monument, Old Train, Museum for Geoscience, Chinangali park
- What time zone is Madukani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Madukani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Madukani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Madukani?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Madukani?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Madukani?Dodoma Regional Referral Hospital ICU, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Madukani?Akiba Commercial Bank, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Madukani?NMB, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Madukani?Total Energies, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Madukani?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Madukani?TZ0105262 (OCHA common operational dataset)