Ward · Mpwapwa District
# Wotta

Wotta is a ward of Tanzania in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region. It covers 327.6 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 328 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,758 m typical elevation

## Where is Wotta?

Wotta lies in Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Berege, Chitemo, Kibakwe, Kingiti, Luhundwa, Mlunduzi and Rudi. By area it is the 598th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of Mpwapwa District. The centre of Wotta is about 88 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7370° S, 36.3007° E.

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

## Know before you go: Wotta
- 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 87 km

### Nearest railway station

Gulwe (Gulwe), about 34 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 18:26).

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 Wotta

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Wotta. Settlements here lie between about 919 m and 1,812 m above sea level (median 1,758 m).
- Kidabaga
- Lwihomelo
- Matonga
- Mlunga
- Mukue
- Mwanawotta
- Wangi
- Wota

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Wotta

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

### Hills and mountains

6 hills; 1 mountain.
- Lugunga · 2,245 m
- Mangungu · 2,080 m
- Tosamaganga · 1,999 m
- Nyandu · 1,846 m
- Mbwiga · 1,840 m
- Kitafuiri · 1,761 m
- Sasamambo · 1,674 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Watta Forest Reserve

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 Wotta 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 718 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 Wotta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibakwe Health Centre · Kibakwe | 7.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ev. Luth. Guesthouse · Kibakwe | 8.4 km | Map |
| School | Wangi Primary School · Wotta | 2.8 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 Wotta

Places mapped inside Wotta in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Malolo
- Massa
- Matomondo
- Mazae
- Mbuga
- Mima
- Mlunduzi
- Mpwapwa
- Mtera
- Nghambi
- Pwaga
- Rudi
- Vingh'awe

## Quick answers
- Where is Wotta? In Mpwapwa District, Dodoma Region, Tanzania
- What borders Wotta? Berege, Chitemo, Kibakwe, Kingiti, Luhundwa, Mlunduzi and Rudi
- What time zone is Wotta in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wotta? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Wotta? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wotta? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wotta? Settlements lie between 919 m and 1,812 m
- What is the highest point in Wotta? Lugunga (2,245 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wotta? April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Wotta? Kibakwe Health Centre, about 7.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Wotta? TZ0102121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 327.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0102121
- District: Mpwapwa District

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