Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Berege

Berege is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 226.8 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 227 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 1,040 m typical elevation

## Where is Berege?

Berege lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chitemo, Chunyu, Gulwe, Kingiti and Wotta. By area it is the 887th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Berege is about 72 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5065° S, 36.3019° E.

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

## Know before you go: Berege
- 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 71 km

### Nearest railway station

Gulwe (Gulwe), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:27).

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 Berege

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Berege.
- Berege
- Mzase

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Berege

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

### Hills and mountains

6 hills.
- Kipebeta · 1,747 m
- Mkuyu · 1,707 m
- Kigongolo · 1,625 m
- Ndea · 1,562 m
- Manjedengwa · 1,022 m
- Kisale · 868 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 Berege and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 832 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (190 mm) and the driest Aug (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 190 |
| Feb | 23 | 126 |
| Mar | 22 | 143 |
| Apr | 22 | 96 |
| May | 21 | 30 |
| Jun | 20 | 6 |
| Jul | 20 | 5 |
| Aug | 21 | 2 |
| Sep | 23 | 2 |
| Oct | 24 | 16 |
| Nov | 24 | 58 |
| Dec | 24 | 159 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Berege
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | ground · Berege | 8.6 km | Map |
| Bank | FINCA Microfinance · Mpwapwa | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ev. Luth. Guesthouse · Kibakwe | 24 km | Map |
| School | Makulu Primary School · Berege | 1.6 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 Berege

Places mapped inside Berege in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- 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 Mpwapwa District
- Chipogoro
- Chitemo
- Chunyu
- Galigali
- Godegode
- Gulwe
- Ipera
- Iwondo
- Kibakwe
- Kimagai
- Kingiti
- Lufu
- Luhundwa
- Lumuma
- Lupeta
- Malolo
- Massa
- Matomondo
- Mazae
- Mbuga
- Mima
- Mlunduzi
- Mpwapwa
- Mtera
- Nghambi
- Pwaga
- Rudi
- Vingh'awe
- Wotta

## Quick answers
- Where is Berege? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Berege? Chitemo, Chunyu, Gulwe, Kingiti and Wotta
- What time zone is Berege in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Berege? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Berege? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Berege? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Berege? Kipebeta (1,747 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Berege? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Berege? ground, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Berege? FINCA Microfinance, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Berege? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Berege? TZ0102141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 226.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0102141
- District: Mpwapwa District

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