Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Godegode

Godegode is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 275.8 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 276 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 734 m typical elevation

## Where is Godegode?

Godegode lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Gulwe, Kibakwe, Kidete, Kimagai, Kingiti, Matomondo and Pwaga. By area it is the 724th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Godegode is about 100 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5735° S, 36.5532° E.

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

## Know before you go: Godegode
- 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 99 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 295 km

### Nearest railway station

Godegode (Godegode), about 4.3 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:26).

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 Godegode

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Godegode.
- Godegode
- Mgoma
- Nzogole

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Godegode

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.
- Lake Gombo
- Maswala

### Hills and mountains

7 hills.
- Chalusimbwe · 1,223 m
- Kisessi · 1,197 m
- Iboyu · 987 m
- Mlowa · 934 m
- Viberewere · 852 m
- Mwavikongoro · 755 m
- Gombo · 710 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 Godegode and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 306 m lower 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 | 25 | 190 |
| Feb | 25 | 126 |
| Mar | 24 | 143 |
| Apr | 24 | 96 |
| May | 23 | 30 |
| Jun | 22 | 6 |
| Jul | 22 | 5 |
| Aug | 23 | 2 |
| Sep | 25 | 2 |
| Oct | 26 | 16 |
| Nov | 26 | 58 |
| Dec | 26 | 159 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Godegode
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mpwapwa District Hospital · Mpwapwa | 26 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Mpwapwa | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | One 2 one guesthouse · Kibakwe | 24 km | Map |
| School | Mgoma Primary School · Godegode | 3.7 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 Godegode

Places mapped inside Godegode in open map data, by type.
- 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 Mpwapwa District
- Berege
- Chipogoro
- Chitemo
- Chunyu
- Galigali
- 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 Godegode? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Godegode? Gulwe, Kibakwe, Kidete, Kimagai, Kingiti, Matomondo and Pwaga
- What time zone is Godegode in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Godegode? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Godegode? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Godegode? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Godegode? Chalusimbwe (1,223 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Godegode? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Godegode? Mpwapwa District Hospital, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Godegode? CRDB Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Godegode? TZ0102171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 275.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0102171
- District: Mpwapwa District

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