Ward · Kondoa District
# Kilimani

Kilimani is a ward of Tanzania in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 60.9 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 60.9 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,402 m typical elevation

## Where is Kilimani?

Kilimani lies in Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bolisa, Chemchem, Kalamba, Kolo, Kondoa mjini and Suruke. By area it is the 2295th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of Kondoa District. The centre of Kilimani is about 143 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8916° S, 35.8184° 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 Kilimani

### Nearby, outside Kilimani
- Kondoa Rock-Art Sites · attraction, Kolo 17 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: Kilimani
- 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 142 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 192 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 18:31).

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 Kilimani

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kilimani.
- Kwantisi
- Mkuku

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kilimani

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mkuku

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 Kilimani 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 Kilimani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | KONDOA Hospital · Kilimani | 3.0 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Kinyuma · Kilimani | 3.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Riverside Cottages · Chemchem | 2.9 km | Map |
| School | Unkuku Primary School · Kilimani | 1.7 km | Map |
| College | Bustani Teachers College · Chemchem | 3.2 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 Kilimani

Places mapped inside Kilimani in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Petrol pumps 1
- Schools 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 Kondoa District
- Bereko
- Bolisa
- Bumbuta
- Busi
- Changaa
- Chemchem
- Haubi
- Hondo mairo
- Itaswi
- Itololo
- Kalamba
- Kikilo
- Kikore
- Kingale
- Kinyasi
- Kisese
- Kolo
- Kondoa mjini
- Kwadelo
- Masange
- Mnenia
- Pahi
- Salanka
- Serya
- Soera
- Suruke
- Thawi

## Quick answers
- Where is Kilimani? In Kondoa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilimani? Bolisa, Chemchem, Kalamba, Kolo, Kondoa mjini and Suruke
- What is there to see in Kilimani? Kondoa Rock-Art Sites
- What time zone is Kilimani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilimani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilimani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilimani? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kilimani? February and April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilimani? KONDOA Hospital, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilimani? Kinyuma, about 3.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kilimani? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kilimani? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilimani? TZ0101133 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 60.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0101133
- District: Kondoa District

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