Ward · Babati District
# Gidas

Gidas is a ward of Tanzania in Babati District, Manyara Region. It covers 89.1 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 89.1 km²
- 4 mapped services

## Where is Gidas?

Gidas lies in Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ayasanda, Boay, Duru, Gidahababieg, Masqaroda and Simbay. By area it is the 1914th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of Babati District. The centre of Gidas is about 194 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4268° S, 35.6592° E.

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

## Know before you go: Gidas
- 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
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 160 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 192 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:33).

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 Gidas

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Gidas.
- Bubu
- Endamaghay
- Gidas

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gidas

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Dasego · 1,667 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 Gidas and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 778 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (129 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 123 |
| Feb | 21 | 77 |
| Mar | 21 | 120 |
| Apr | 20 | 129 |
| May | 19 | 53 |
| Jun | 18 | 7 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 19 | 6 |
| Sep | 20 | 8 |
| Oct | 21 | 37 |
| Nov | 21 | 105 |
| Dec | 21 | 112 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gidas
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Arri Tsaayo Dispensary · Arri | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Singe farmers saving and credit cooperative society limited · Singe | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mihan gas · Singe | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Joseph hotel · Bonga | 15 km | Map |
| School | Muheda Primary School · Gidas | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Vocational education training authority college (VETA) · Maisaka | 28 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 Gidas

Places mapped inside Gidas 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 Babati District
- Arri
- Ayasanda
- Bashneti
- Boay
- Dabil
- Dareda
- Duru
- Endokise
- Galapo
- Kiru
- Madunga
- Magara
- Magugu
- Mamire
- Mwada
- Nar
- Nkaiti
- Qashi
- Riroda
- Ufana

## Quick answers
- Where is Gidas? In Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gidas? Ayasanda, Boay, Duru, Gidahababieg, Masqaroda and Simbay
- What time zone is Gidas in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gidas? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gidas? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gidas? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Gidas? Dasego (1,667 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gidas? February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gidas? Arri Tsaayo Dispensary, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gidas? Singe farmers saving and credit cooperative society limited, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gidas? Mihan gas, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gidas? TZ2101081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 89.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2101081
- District: Babati District

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