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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Makole

Makole is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **3.99 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 24mapped services

## Where is Makole?

Makole 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: [Ipagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ipagala/), [Kiwanja cha ndege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kiwanja-cha-ndege/), [Miyuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/miyuji/), [Tambukareli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/tambukareli/) and [Viwandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/viwandani/). By area it is the 3318th 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 Makole is about 2.7 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1617° S, 35.7618° 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 Makole

### Nearby, outside Makole

- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege2.3 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli2.7 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli2.8 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli3.1 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini4.6 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani4.9 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani5.1 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani5.3 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani5.3 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu6.1 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji6.2 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato12 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: Makole

- 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) · Dodoma1.2 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 2.8 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 Makole

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

- Makole

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 Makole 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
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- Mar
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- Aug
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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 Makole

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital tumaini dispensary · Kiwanja cha ndege 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16385&mlon=35.75382#map=17/-6.16385/35.75382) 

Bank crdb · Kiwanja cha ndege 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16382&mlon=35.75317#map=17/-6.16382/35.75317) 

ATM NBC Atm · Tambukareli 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17452&mlon=35.76275#map=17/-6.17452/35.76275) 

Petrol pump NFS DODOMA · Tambukareli 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17295&mlon=35.76632#map=17/-6.17295/35.76632) 

Hotel Gold Coins Hotel · Makole 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16258&mlon=35.76203#map=17/-6.16258/35.76203) 

Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) 

School Chadulu primary school · Makole 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16432&mlon=35.76106#map=17/-6.16432/35.76106) 

College Moshi Co-operative University Dodoma · Kiwanja cha ndege 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16816&mlon=35.74851#map=17/-6.16816/35.74851) 

Police station Makole Police Post · Makole 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17420&mlon=35.75872#map=17/-6.17420/35.75872) 

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 Makole

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels17
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Police stations1

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
- Madukani
- Majengo
- Makutupora
- Mbabala
- Mbalawala
- Miyuji
- Mkonze
- Mnadani
- Mpunguzi
- Msalato
- Mtumba
- Nala
- Ngh'ongh'onha
- Ntyuka
- Nzuguni
- Tambukareli
- Uhuru
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Makole?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makole?Ipagala, Kiwanja cha ndege, Miyuji, Tambukareli and Viwandani
- What is there to see in Makole?Chinangali park, mashuja monument, Old Train, Museum for Geoscience
- What time zone is Makole in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makole?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makole?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makole?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Makole?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makole?tumaini dispensary, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makole?crdb, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makole?NBC Atm, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makole?NFS DODOMA, about 1.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Makole?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makole?TZ0105052 (OCHA common operational dataset)