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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Nala

Nala is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **112.3 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 112km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,158 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nala?

Nala 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: [Chigongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chigongwe/), [Kigwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/bahi/kigwe/), [Kizota](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kizota/), [Mbalawala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mbalawala/), [Mnadani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/mnadani/) and [Zuzu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/zuzu/). By area it is the 1647th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Nala is about 17 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0898° S, 35.6123° 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 Nala

### Nearby, outside Nala

- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani14 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani14 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani15 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani15 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege17 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji17 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini18 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli18 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli18 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli19 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: Nala

- 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) · Dodoma18 km

### Nearest railway station

Zuzu (Zuzu), about 9.9 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 Nala

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

- Chihoni
- Nala

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 Nala

Named natural and historic features inside Nala, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Lugala · 1,168 m
- Benamapinde · 1,152 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 Nala 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 Nala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital nkuhungu dispensary · Kizota 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14805&mlon=35.71362#map=17/-6.14805/35.71362) 

Bank Name · Mnadani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12427&mlon=35.73830#map=17/-6.12427/35.73830) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Lake Oil · Kizota 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12299&mlon=35.66790#map=17/-6.12299/35.66790) 

Hotel Precious Lodge · Kizota 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13642&mlon=35.68826#map=17/-6.13642/35.68826) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Msingi Nala Primary School · Nala 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08450&mlon=35.63858#map=17/-6.08450/35.63858) 

College Ngageya College of Business and Management · Nala 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11590&mlon=35.65417#map=17/-6.11590/35.65417) 

Police station Chigongwe Police Post · Chigongwe 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06087&mlon=35.54390#map=17/-6.06087/35.54390) 

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 Nala

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

- Schools3
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Msalato
- Mtumba
- Ngh'ongh'onha
- Ntyuka
- Nzuguni
- Tambukareli
- Uhuru
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Nala?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nala?Chigongwe, Kigwe, Kizota, Mbalawala, Mnadani and Zuzu
- What is there to see in Nala?GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK, BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL, White house genge, MAMA EVER HOUSE
- What time zone is Nala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nala?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Nala?Lugala (1,168 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nala?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nala?nkuhungu dispensary, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nala?Name, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nala?NMB, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nala?Lake Oil, about 7.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nala?TZ0105291 (OCHA common operational dataset)