# Msalato Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/msalato/ Ward · Dodoma Urban District # Msalato Msalato is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **63.9 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 63.9km² - 5mapped services ## Where is Msalato? Msalato 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: [Makutupora](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/makutupora/), [Mbalawala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mbalawala/), [Miyuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/miyuji/), [Mnadani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mnadani/) and [Nzuguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/nzuguni/). By area it is the 2258th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Msalato is about 12 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0698° S, 35.7574° 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 Msalato OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Msalato: 1 castle or fort. - Kiterera · castle or fort ### Nearby, outside Msalato - Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji4.2 km - MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani5.4 km - White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani6.0 km - GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani6.0 km - BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani6.4 km - Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege11 km - mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli13 km - Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli13 km - Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli13 km - Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini14 km - CCM · monument, Iyumbu16 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: Msalato - 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) · Dodoma11 km ### Nearest railway station Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 13 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 18:30). 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 Msalato Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Msalato. - Msalato 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 Msalato Named natural and historic features inside Msalato, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kikole · 1,123 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 Msalato 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 Msalato Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital JWTZ Dispensary · Mnadani 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.10432&mlon=35.74083#map=17/-6.10432/35.74083) Bank Name · Mnadani 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12427&mlon=35.73830#map=17/-6.12427/35.73830) ATM NBC Atm · Tambukareli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17452&mlon=35.76275#map=17/-6.17452/35.76275) Petrol pump Camel Oil · Miyuji 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11670&mlon=35.74689#map=17/-6.11670/35.74689) Hotel Fantasy Village Hotel · Msalato 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07854&mlon=35.74701#map=17/-6.07854/35.74701) Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) School Msalato Primary School · Msalato 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.04921&mlon=35.78130#map=17/-6.04921/35.78130) College St. Johns University Msalato School of Theology · Msalato 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09461&mlon=35.75028#map=17/-6.09461/35.75028) Police station Mnadani Police Post · Miyuji 7.7 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 Msalato Places mapped inside Msalato in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools2 - 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 - Kizota - Madukani - Majengo - Makole - Makutupora - Mbabala - Mbalawala - Miyuji - Mkonze - Mnadani - Mpunguzi - Mtumba - Nala - Ngh'ongh'onha - Ntyuka - Nzuguni - Tambukareli - Uhuru - Viwandani - Zuzu ## Quick answers - Where is Msalato?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania - What borders Msalato?Makutupora, Mbalawala, Miyuji, Mnadani and Nzuguni - What is there to see in Msalato?Kiterera - What time zone is Msalato in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Msalato?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Msalato?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Msalato?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Msalato?Kikole (1,123 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Msalato?February to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Msalato?JWTZ Dispensary, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Msalato?Name, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Msalato?NBC Atm, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msalato?Camel Oil, about 5.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Msalato?TZ0105071 (OCHA common operational dataset)