Ward · Kondoa District
# Bolisa

Bolisa is a ward of Tanzania in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 36.2 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 36.2 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,508 m typical elevation

## Where is Bolisa?

Bolisa lies in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Changaa, Kilimani, Kolo and Kondoa mjini. By area it is the 2640th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of Kondoa District. The centre of Bolisa is about 149 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8322° S, 35.8003° 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 Bolisa

### Nearby, outside Bolisa
- Kondoa Rock-Art Sites · attraction, Kolo 13 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: Bolisa
- 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 149 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 187 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:32).

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 Bolisa

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Bolisa.
- Bolisa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Bolisa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kaha · 1,707 m

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 Bolisa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kondoa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 752 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (154 mm) and the driest Jul (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 154 |
| Feb | 21 | 92 |
| Mar | 21 | 125 |
| Apr | 20 | 116 |
| May | 20 | 32 |
| Jun | 19 | 3 |
| Jul | 18 | 1 |
| Aug | 20 | 2 |
| Sep | 21 | 3 |
| Oct | 22 | 20 |
| Nov | 22 | 61 |
| Dec | 22 | 143 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bolisa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | KONDOA Hospital · Kilimani | 8.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kinyuma · Kilimani | 9.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Riverside Cottages · Chemchem | 7.4 km | Map |
| School | Bolisa Primary School · Bolisa | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Bustani Teachers College · Chemchem | 7.6 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 Bolisa

Places mapped inside Bolisa in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Kondoa District
- Bereko
- Bumbuta
- Busi
- Changaa
- Chemchem
- Haubi
- Hondo mairo
- Itaswi
- Itololo
- Kalamba
- Kikilo
- Kikore
- Kilimani
- Kingale
- Kinyasi
- Kisese
- Kolo
- Kondoa mjini
- Kwadelo
- Masange
- Mnenia
- Pahi
- Salanka
- Serya
- Soera
- Suruke
- Thawi

## Quick answers
- Where is Bolisa? In Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bolisa? Changaa, Kilimani, Kolo and Kondoa mjini
- What is there to see in Bolisa? Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
- What time zone is Bolisa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bolisa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bolisa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bolisa? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bolisa? Kaha (1,707 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bolisa? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bolisa? KONDOA Hospital, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bolisa? Kinyuma, about 9.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bolisa? TZ0101161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 36.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0101161
- District: Kondoa District

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