# Mbabala Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mbabala/ Ward · Dodoma Urban District # Mbabala Mbabala is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **163.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 163km² - 6mapped services - 1,094 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mbabala? Mbabala 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: [Chibelela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/chibelela/), [Ibugule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/ibugule/), [Mkonze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mkonze/), [Mpalanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/mpalanga/), [Mpunguzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mpunguzi/) and [Zuzu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/zuzu/). By area it is the 1223rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Mbabala is about 20 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3026° S, 35.6181° 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 Mbabala ### Nearby, outside Mbabala - Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini18 km - Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli19 km - Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli20 km - mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli20 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: Mbabala - 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) · Dodoma21 km ### Nearest railway station Zuzu (Zuzu), about 14 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 Mbabala Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mbabala. - Babala - Kididimu - Mbabala A - Mbabala B 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mbabala Named natural and historic features inside Mbabala, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Mukochiri · 1,276 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mbabala 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 Mbabala Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital mkonze · Mkonze 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23674&mlon=35.71238#map=17/-6.23674/35.71238) Bank CRDB Bank · Mtitaa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41884&mlon=35.62367#map=17/-6.41884/35.62367) ATM NMB · Tambukareli 20 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20114&mlon=35.73316#map=17/-6.20114/35.73316) Hotel Bihawana Village,Dodoma · Mbabala 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27605&mlon=35.63537#map=17/-6.27605/35.63537) Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) School Vilindoni Primary School · Mbabala 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.29486&mlon=35.60915#map=17/-6.29486/35.60915) College St.John's University of Tanzania · Kikuyu Kaskazini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19850&mlon=35.73106#map=17/-6.19850/35.73106) Police station Police Head Quarter · Kilimani 19 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 Mbabala Places mapped inside Mbabala in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools5 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 - Makole - Makutupora - Mbalawala - Miyuji - Mkonze - Mnadani - Mpunguzi - Msalato - Mtumba - Nala - Ngh'ongh'onha - Ntyuka - Nzuguni - Tambukareli - Uhuru - Viwandani - Zuzu ## Quick answers - Where is Mbabala?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Mbabala?Chibelela, Ibugule, Mkonze, Mpalanga, Mpunguzi and Zuzu - What is there to see in Mbabala?Kigamboni Mtaa, Museum for Geoscience, Old Train, mashuja monument - What time zone is Mbabala in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mbabala?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mbabala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbabala?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mbabala?Mukochiri (1,276 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mbabala?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbabala?mkonze, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbabala?CRDB Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mbabala?NMB, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbabala?Ijenga Gas Station, about 17 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mbabala?TZ0105231 (OCHA common operational dataset)