Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Galigali

Galigali is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 183.7 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 184 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,748 m typical elevation

## Where is Galigali?

Galigali lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ipera, Lufu, Lumuma, Massa, Mbuga and Uleling'ombe. By area it is the 1107th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Galigali is about 125 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9950° S, 36.5109° E.

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

## Know before you go: Galigali
- 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 124 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 298 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:25).

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 Galigali

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Galigali.
- Galigali
- Matonya
- Sindai

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Galigali

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Idete
- Idinindi
- Mahandasi
- Mfwiro

### Hills and mountains

2 hills; 1 mountain.
- Iputa · 2,051 m
- Sindai · 1,810 m
- Itundu · 1,755 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 Galigali and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 708 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 18 | 190 |
| Feb | 18 | 126 |
| Mar | 18 | 143 |
| Apr | 17 | 96 |
| May | 16 | 30 |
| Jun | 15 | 6 |
| Jul | 15 | 5 |
| Aug | 16 | 2 |
| Sep | 18 | 2 |
| Oct | 19 | 16 |
| Nov | 20 | 58 |
| Dec | 19 | 159 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Galigali
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kikuyu dispensary · Ipera | 8.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kyagong'ona lodge · Ipera | 13 km | Map |
| School | Galigali Primary School · Galigali | 3.8 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 Galigali

Places mapped inside Galigali 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 Mpwapwa District
- Berege
- Chipogoro
- Chitemo
- Chunyu
- 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 Galigali? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Galigali? Ipera, Lufu, Lumuma, Massa, Mbuga and Uleling'ombe
- What time zone is Galigali in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Galigali? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Galigali? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Galigali? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Galigali? Iputa (2,051 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Galigali? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Galigali? Kikuyu dispensary, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Galigali? TZ0102271 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 183.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0102271
- District: Mpwapwa District

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