Ward · Dodoma Urban District
# Ngh'ongh'onha

Ngh'ongh'onha is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers 130.6 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 131 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 1,212 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngh'ongh'onha?

Ngh'ongh'onha lies in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Dom-Makulu, Iyumbu, Kikombo, Mpunguzi, Mtumba, Muungano and Ntyuka. By area it is the 1466th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Dodoma Urban District. The centre of Ngh'ongh'onha is about 16 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2309° S, 35.8704° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ngh'ongh'onha

### Nearby, outside Ngh'ongh'onha
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu 8.8 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli 14 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli 14 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli 14 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini 16 km
- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege 16 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji 18 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani 19 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani 19 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani 19 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani 19 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ngh'ongh'onha
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 14 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikombo (Kikombo), 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 18:29).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Ngh'ongh'onha

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ngh'ongh'onha.
- Mapinduzi
- Nghong'onha
- Nguji
- Nkongontha

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngh'ongh'onha

Named natural and historic features inside Ngh'ongh'onha, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Malemvu · 1,311 m
- Kikanga · 1,290 m
- Mwalinkala · 1,204 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Dodoma Reservoir Forest Reserve

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ngh'ongh'onha 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngh'ongh'onha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Benjamin Mkapa Hospital · Ngh'ongh'onha | 2.6 km | Map |
| Bank | UDOM CRDB BANK · Ngh'ongh'onha | 6.7 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC Atm · Tambukareli | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Osterbay filling station · Dom-Makulu | 10 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mwalinga lodge · Mtumba | 8.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli | 13 km | Map |
| School | Udom Model School · Iyumbu | 3.1 km | Map |
| College | TIBA Campus · Ngh'ongh'onha | 2.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Chimwaga Police Station · Iyumbu | 8.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngh'ongh'onha

Places mapped inside Ngh'ongh'onha in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 3
- Schools 4
- Colleges and universities 9
- Restaurants 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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
- Nala
- Ntyuka
- Nzuguni
- Tambukareli
- Uhuru
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngh'ongh'onha? In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngh'ongh'onha? Dom-Makulu, Iyumbu, Kikombo, Mpunguzi, Mtumba, Muungano and Ntyuka
- What is there to see in Ngh'ongh'onha? CCM, Old Train, Museum for Geoscience, mashuja monument
- What time zone is Ngh'ongh'onha in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngh'ongh'onha? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngh'ongh'onha? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngh'ongh'onha? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ngh'ongh'onha? Malemvu (1,311 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngh'ongh'onha? February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngh'ongh'onha? Benjamin Mkapa Hospital, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngh'ongh'onha? UDOM CRDB BANK, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngh'ongh'onha? NBC Atm, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngh'ongh'onha? Osterbay filling station, about 10 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngh'ongh'onha? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Ngh'ongh'onha? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngh'ongh'onha? TZ0105161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 130.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0105161
- District: Dodoma Urban District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ngh-ongh-onha/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.