# Ufana Ward, Babati District, Manyara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/ufana/

Ward · Babati District 

# Ufana

Ufana is a ward of Tanzania in Babati District, Manyara Region. It covers **236.1 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 236km²
- 11mapped services
- 1,967 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ufana?

Ufana lies in [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/), [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Bashneti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/bashneti/), [Bassodesh](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/hanang/bassodesh/), [Dabil](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/dabil/), [Gendabi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/hanang/gendabi/), [Gidihim](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/gidihim/), [Hayderer](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/hayderer/), [Maretadu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/maretadu/) and [Nar](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/nar/). By area it is the 848th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/). The centre of Ufana is about 218 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2659° S, 35.2909° 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 Ufana

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Ufana: 1 archaeological site.

- Luxmanda archaeological site · archaeological site

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: Ufana

- 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

- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha179 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma218 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:35).

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 Ufana

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Ufana. Settlements here lie between about 1,877 m and 2,005 m above sea level (median 1,967 m).

- Diffir
- Donya
- Guse
- Luxmanda
- Orbesh
- SAYDODA
- Secheda
- Ufana

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 Ufana

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Balangida
- Setchet
- Ufana River

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 Ufana and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati District, the warmest month is Oct (average 18 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 588 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 17 123 

Feb 17 77 

Mar 17 120 

Apr 16 129 

May 15 53 

Jun 14 7 

Jul 14 2 

Aug 15 6 

Sep 17 8 

Oct 18 37 

Nov 18 105 

Dec 17 112 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ufana

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bashnet · Bashneti 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.22010&mlon=35.42053#map=17/-4.22010/35.42053) 

ATM Haydom Lutheran Hospital · Haydom 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19361&mlon=35.02549#map=17/-4.19361/35.02549) 

Petrol pump Puma · Katesh 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.52290&mlon=35.38482#map=17/-4.52290/35.38482) 

Hotel MT. Hanang' Nature Forest Reserve · Ganana 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.51667&mlon=35.38330#map=17/-4.51667/35.38330) 

School Luxmanda Primary School · Ufana 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.25893&mlon=35.30795#map=17/-4.25893/35.30795) 

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 Ufana

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

- Schools11

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 Babati District

- Arri
- Ayasanda
- Bashneti
- Boay
- Dabil
- Dareda
- Duru
- Endokise
- Galapo
- Gidas
- Kiru
- Madunga
- Magara
- Magugu
- Mamire
- Mwada
- Nar
- Nkaiti
- Qashi
- Riroda

## Quick answers

- Where is Ufana?In Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ufana?Bashneti, Bassodesh, Dabil, Gendabi, Gidihim, Hayderer, Maretadu and Nar
- What is there to see in Ufana?Luxmanda archaeological site
- What time zone is Ufana in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ufana?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ufana?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ufana?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ufana?Settlements lie between 1,877 m and 2,005 m
- What is the best time to visit Ufana?February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ufana?Bashnet, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ufana?Haydom Lutheran Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ufana?Puma, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ufana?TZ2101141 (OCHA common operational dataset)