# Mpunguzi Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mpunguzi/ Ward · Dodoma Urban District # Mpunguzi Mpunguzi is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **188.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 188km² - 7mapped services - 1,140 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mpunguzi? Mpunguzi 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 10 other wards: [Chibelela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/chibelela/), [Makang'wa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/makang-wa/), [Mbabala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mbabala/), [Mkonze](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mkonze/), [Muungano](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/muungano/), [Mvumi Makulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/mvumi-makulu/), [Mwitikira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/mwitikira/), [Ngh'ongh'onha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ngh-ongh-onha/), [Nhinhi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/chamwino/nhinhi/) and [Ntyuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ntyuka/). By area it is the 1090th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Mpunguzi is about 22 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3653° S, 35.7518° 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 Mpunguzi ### Nearby, outside Mpunguzi - CCM · monument, Iyumbu19 km - Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini19 km - Museum for Geoscience · museum, 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: Mpunguzi - 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) · Dodoma22 km ### Nearest railway station Dodoma (Ntyuka), about 17 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 Mpunguzi Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mpunguzi. - Matumbulu - Mpunguzi - Ngulabi - Nkulabi 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 Mpunguzi Named natural and historic features inside Mpunguzi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Gobi · 1,390 m - Chibuluma · 1,385 m - Mjere · 1,143 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 Mpunguzi 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 Mpunguzi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital mkonze · Mkonze 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23674&mlon=35.71238#map=17/-6.23674/35.71238) Bank CRDB Bank · Mtitaa 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41884&mlon=35.62367#map=17/-6.41884/35.62367) ATM NMB · Tambukareli 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) Petrol pump Lake Oil · Kilimani 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20104&mlon=35.74342#map=17/-6.20104/35.74342) Hotel Bihawana Village,Dodoma · Mbabala 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27605&mlon=35.63537#map=17/-6.27605/35.63537) Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) School Mpunguzi Primary School · Mpunguzi 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.36504&mlon=35.74909#map=17/-6.36504/35.74909) College Boboya East Africa Trainning College · Ntyuka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26821&mlon=35.77788#map=17/-6.26821/35.77788) Police station Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20525&mlon=35.79608#map=17/-6.20525/35.79608) 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 Mpunguzi Places mapped inside Mpunguzi in open map data, by type. - Schools7 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 - Mbabala - Mbalawala - Miyuji - Mkonze - Mnadani - Msalato - Mtumba - Nala - Ngh'ongh'onha - Ntyuka - Nzuguni - Tambukareli - Uhuru - Viwandani - Zuzu ## Quick answers - Where is Mpunguzi?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Mpunguzi?Chibelela, Makang'wa, Mbabala, Mkonze, Muungano, Mvumi Makulu, Mwitikira, Ngh'ongh'onha, Nhinhi and Ntyuka - What is there to see in Mpunguzi?CCM, Kigamboni Mtaa, Museum for Geoscience - What time zone is Mpunguzi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mpunguzi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mpunguzi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mpunguzi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mpunguzi?Gobi (1,390 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mpunguzi?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mpunguzi?mkonze, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mpunguzi?CRDB Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mpunguzi?NMB, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mpunguzi?Lake Oil, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mpunguzi?TZ0105171 (OCHA common operational dataset)