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

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

Ward · Dodoma Urban District 

# Uhuru

Uhuru is a ward of Tanzania in Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region. It covers **0.24 km²**. Open map data shows 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 20mapped services

## Where is Uhuru?

Uhuru 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: [Chamwino](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/chamwino/), [Kiwanja cha ndege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/kiwanja-cha-ndege/), [Madukani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/madukani/), [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/majengo/) and [Viwandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/viwandani/). By area it is the 3610th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.0% of [Dodoma Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/dodoma-urban/). The centre of Uhuru is about 0.4 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1740° S, 35.7426° 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 Uhuru

### Nearby, outside Uhuru

- Chinangali park · theme park, Kiwanja cha ndege0.6 km
- mashuja monument · monument, Tambukareli1.2 km
- Old Train · attraction, Tambukareli1.4 km
- Museum for Geoscience · museum, Tambukareli1.5 km
- Kigamboni Mtaa · viewpoint, Kikuyu Kaskazini2.2 km
- BI.MSIGWA HOSTEL · castle or fort, Mnadani5.6 km
- White house genge · viewpoint, Mnadani5.9 km
- GEORGE TOWN GARDEN PARK · attraction, Mnadani6.0 km
- MAMA EVER HOUSE · castle or fort, Mnadani6.4 km
- CCM · monument, Iyumbu6.8 km
- Ray Mark Farm · attraction, Miyuji8.0 km
- Kiterera · castle or fort, Msalato14 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: Uhuru

- 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) · Dodoma1.5 km

### Nearest railway station

Dodoma (Tambukareli), about 1.3 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 18:30).

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.

## Weather in Uhuru 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
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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 Uhuru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital University Of Tanzania Hospital · Viwandani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17366&mlon=35.74681#map=17/-6.17366/35.74681) 

Bank NMB Bank · Viwandani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17589&mlon=35.74651#map=17/-6.17589/35.74651) 

ATM NMB · Tambukareli 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18072&mlon=35.74700#map=17/-6.18072/35.74700) 

Petrol pump Total · Viwandani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17157&mlon=35.74723#map=17/-6.17157/35.74723) 

Hotel Adventure Lodge · Uhuru 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17470&mlon=35.74289#map=17/-6.17470/35.74289) 

Mall IVYTREND STORE · Tambukareli 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18045&mlon=35.74480#map=17/-6.18045/35.74480) 

School Uhuru Primary School · Majengo 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17448&mlon=35.74129#map=17/-6.17448/35.74129) 

College The University Of Dodoma · Viwandani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17366&mlon=35.74681#map=17/-6.17366/35.74681) 

Police station Police Kata ya Viwandani · Viwandani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17350&mlon=35.74814#map=17/-6.17350/35.74814) 

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 Uhuru

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

- Hotels13
- Schools1
- Pharmacies2
- Restaurants4

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
- Tambukareli
- Viwandani
- Zuzu

## Quick answers

- Where is Uhuru?In Dodoma Urban District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uhuru?Chamwino, Kiwanja cha ndege, Madukani, Majengo and Viwandani
- What is there to see in Uhuru?Chinangali park, mashuja monument, Old Train, Museum for Geoscience
- What time zone is Uhuru in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uhuru?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uhuru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Uhuru?February to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uhuru?University Of Tanzania Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uhuru?NMB Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uhuru?NMB, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uhuru?Total, about 0.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uhuru?TZ0105022 (OCHA common operational dataset)