Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Malolo

Malolo is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 318.2 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 318 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,426 m typical elevation

## Where is Malolo?

Malolo lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ipera, Mahenge, Malolo, Ruaha Mbuyuni, Rudi and Uleling'ombe. By area it is the 623rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Malolo is about 145 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.2882° S, 36.4259° E.

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

## Know before you go: Malolo
- 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 145 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 06:43, 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 Malolo

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Malolo. Settlements here lie between about 562 m and 1,577 m above sea level (median 1,426 m).
- Dodoma
- Idodoma
- Kamba
- Kivindi
- Mbaga
- Mulangali
- Nzugilo
- Nzungiro

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Malolo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Mohazima
- Mwetsi

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Mbaga · 1,734 m
- Lukali · 1,207 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 Malolo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpwapwa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 386 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 | 20 | 190 |
| Feb | 20 | 126 |
| Mar | 20 | 143 |
| Apr | 19 | 96 |
| May | 18 | 30 |
| Jun | 17 | 6 |
| Jul | 17 | 5 |
| Aug | 18 | 2 |
| Sep | 20 | 2 |
| Oct | 21 | 16 |
| Nov | 22 | 58 |
| Dec | 21 | 159 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Malolo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kikuyu dispensary · Ipera | 30 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kyagong'ona lodge · Ipera | 21 km | Map |
| School | Idodoma Primary School · Malolo | 5.8 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 Malolo

Places mapped inside Malolo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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
- Godegode
- Gulwe
- Ipera
- Iwondo
- Kibakwe
- Kimagai
- Kingiti
- Lufu
- Luhundwa
- Lumuma
- Lupeta
- Massa
- Matomondo
- Mazae
- Mbuga
- Mima
- Mlunduzi
- Mpwapwa
- Mtera
- Nghambi
- Pwaga
- Rudi
- Vingh'awe
- Wotta

## Quick answers
- Where is Malolo? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Malolo? Ipera, Mahenge, Malolo, Ruaha Mbuyuni, Rudi and Uleling'ombe
- What time zone is Malolo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Malolo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Malolo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Malolo? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Malolo? Settlements lie between 562 m and 1,577 m
- What is the highest point in Malolo? Mbaga (1,734 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Malolo? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Malolo? Kikuyu dispensary, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Malolo? TZ0102301 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 318.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0102301
- District: Mpwapwa District

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