# Tambukareli Ward, Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Tambukareli

Tambukareli is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **3.68 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.7km²
- 90mapped services

## Where is Tambukareli?

Tambukareli 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 7 other wards: [Dom-Makulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/dom-makulu/), [Ipagala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ipagala/), [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kilimani/), [Madukani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/madukani/), [Makole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/makole/), [Ntyuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/ntyuka/) and [Viwandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/viwandani/). By area it is the 3342nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Tambukareli is about 1.9 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1806° S, 35.7549° 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 Tambukareli

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Tambukareli: 1 attraction; 1 museum; 1 monument.

- Museum for Geoscience · museum
- Old Train · attraction
- mashuja monument · monument

### Nearby, outside Tambukareli

- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege1.9 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini2.7 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu5.2 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani6.5 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani6.8 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani6.9 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani7.2 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji8.4 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato15 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: Tambukareli

- 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) · Dodoma1.1 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 0.7 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 Tambukareli

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tambukareli.

- Uzunguni

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 Tambukareli

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

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Dodoma Train Station

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 Tambukareli 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 Tambukareli

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makole Hospital · Tambukareli 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17956&mlon=35.75200#map=17/-6.17956/35.75200) 

Bank NMB · Tambukareli 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17898&mlon=35.75707#map=17/-6.17898/35.75707) 

ATM CRDB Atm · Tambukareli 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17905&mlon=35.75708#map=17/-6.17905/35.75708) 

Petrol pump Total · Tambukareli 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18171&mlon=35.74940#map=17/-6.18171/35.74940) 

Hotel Fifty Six Hotel · Tambukareli 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18046&mlon=35.75197#map=17/-6.18046/35.75197) 

Mall Shoppers Plaza · Tambukareli 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17919&mlon=35.76419#map=17/-6.17919/35.76419) 

School Biology Laboratory · Tambukareli 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17913&mlon=35.75403#map=17/-6.17913/35.75403) 

College CBE · Tambukareli 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17891&mlon=35.75845#map=17/-6.17891/35.75845) 

Police station Railway Police Station · Tambukareli 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18417&mlon=35.74937#map=17/-6.18417/35.74937) 

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 Tambukareli

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks13
- ATMs6
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels20
- Shopping malls2
- Schools15
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas2
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1

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
- Nala
- Ngh'ongh'onha
- Ntyuka
- Nzuguni
- Uhuru
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Tambukareli?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tambukareli?Dom-Makulu, Ipagala, Kilimani, Madukani, Makole, Ntyuka and Viwandani
- What is there to see in Tambukareli?Museum for Geoscience, Old Train, mashuja monument
- What time zone is Tambukareli in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tambukareli?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tambukareli?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tambukareli?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tambukareli?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tambukareli?Makole Hospital, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tambukareli?NMB, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tambukareli?CRDB Atm, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tambukareli?Total, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tambukareli?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Tambukareli?13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tambukareli?6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tambukareli?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tambukareli?TZ0105182 (OCHA common operational dataset)