Ward · Kondoa District
# Hondo mairo

Hondo mairo is a ward of Tanzania in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 195.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 196 km²
- 5 mapped services

## Where is Hondo mairo?

Hondo mairo lies in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Changaa, Gisambalang, Serya, Sirop and Thawi. By area it is the 1050th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of Kondoa District. The centre of Hondo mairo is about 157 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7739° S, 35.5753° E.

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

## Know before you go: Hondo mairo
- 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 157 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 195 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:33).

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 Hondo mairo

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Hondo mairo.
- Hondomairo
- Mangoroma

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Hondo mairo

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Kwalanga · 1,504 m
- Sua · 1,419 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 Hondo mairo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kondoa District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). 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 | 22 | 154 |
| Feb | 22 | 92 |
| Mar | 22 | 125 |
| Apr | 21 | 116 |
| May | 21 | 32 |
| Jun | 20 | 3 |
| Jul | 19 | 1 |
| Aug | 21 | 2 |
| Sep | 22 | 3 |
| Oct | 24 | 20 |
| Nov | 24 | 61 |
| Dec | 23 | 143 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Hondo mairo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | KONDOA Hospital · Kilimani | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kinyuma · Kilimani | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Riverside Cottages · Chemchem | 28 km | Map |
| School | Hondomairo Primary School · Hondo mairo | 4.0 km | Map |
| College | Bustani Teachers College · Chemchem | 28 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 Hondo mairo

Places mapped inside Hondo mairo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Bolisa
- Bumbuta
- Busi
- Changaa
- Chemchem
- Haubi
- 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 Hondo mairo? In Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Hondo mairo? Changaa, Gisambalang, Serya, Sirop and Thawi
- What time zone is Hondo mairo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Hondo mairo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Hondo mairo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Hondo mairo? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Hondo mairo? Kwalanga (1,504 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Hondo mairo? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Hondo mairo? KONDOA Hospital, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Hondo mairo? Kinyuma, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Hondo mairo? TZ0101151 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 195.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0101151
- District: Kondoa District

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