# Bendera Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bendera/

Ward · Same District 

# Bendera

Bendera is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **118.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119km²
- 5mapped services
- 468 mtypical elevation

## Where is Bendera?

Bendera lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kalemawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kalemawe/), [Kihurio](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kihurio/), [Manolo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/manolo/), [Mkomazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/mkomazi/), [Mnazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/lushoto/mnazi/) and [Vunta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vunta/). By area it is the 1581st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Bendera is about 316 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.5493° S, 38.0829° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Bendera

### Nearby, outside Bendera

- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga15 km
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga16 km
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae20 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Bendera

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga125 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha168 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkomazi (Mkomazi), about 10 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:23).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Bendera

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Bendera.

- Bendela
- Bendera
- Majengo
- Mgandu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Bendera

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lasa · 672 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Bendera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 213 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 44 

Feb 28 33 

Mar 27 73 

Apr 25 102 

May 24 88 

Jun 23 27 

Jul 22 20 

Aug 23 18 

Sep 24 25 

Oct 25 71 

Nov 26 106 

Dec 26 92 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bendera

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manolo Clinic · Manolo 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.61927&mlon=38.22138#map=17/-4.61927/38.22138) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Mziray Oil · Ndungu 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.40167&mlon=38.06405#map=17/-4.40167/38.06405) 

Hotel Taifa Lodge · Kihurio 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.46792&mlon=38.07686#map=17/-4.46792/38.07686) 

School Bendera Primary School · Bendera 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.58161&mlon=38.07039#map=17/-4.58161/38.07039) 

College Institute of Judicial Administration · Lushoto 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.81384&mlon=38.29626#map=17/-4.81384/38.29626) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50733&mlon=37.91188#map=17/-4.50733/37.91188) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bendera

Places mapped inside Bendera in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Same District

- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kalemawe
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Bendera?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bendera?Kalemawe, Kihurio, Manolo, Mkomazi, Mnazi and Vunta
- What is there to see in Bendera?MamboFootPrints, Mambo View Point, Mtae viewpoint
- What time zone is Bendera in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bendera?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bendera?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bendera?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Bendera?Lasa (672 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Bendera?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bendera?Manolo Clinic, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bendera?Hedaru NMB, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bendera?Mziray Oil, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bendera?TZ0303163 (OCHA common operational dataset)