Ward · Kiteto District
# Namelock

Namelock is a ward of Tanzania in Kiteto District, Manyara Region. It covers 650.7 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 651 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 1,305 m typical elevation

## Where is Namelock?

Namelock lies in Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chapakazi, Engusero, Kijungu, Lengatei, Partimbo and Sunya. By area it is the 272nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Kiteto District. The centre of Namelock is about 135 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4673° S, 36.7322° E.

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

## Know before you go: Namelock
- 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 133 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 230 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:27).

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 Namelock

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Namelock.
- Namerock
- Njoro Neganga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Namelock

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

### Water

1 dam.
- Namelok

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 Namelock and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kiteto District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 852 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (133 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 132 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 126 |
| Apr | 22 | 124 |
| May | 21 | 61 |
| Jun | 20 | 11 |
| Jul | 19 | 9 |
| Aug | 20 | 12 |
| Sep | 22 | 14 |
| Oct | 23 | 52 |
| Nov | 23 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 133 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Namelock
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB · Kibaya | 25 km | Map |
| School | Kinua Primary School · Namelock | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | head quarter police kiteto · Kibaya | 25 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 Namelock

Places mapped inside Namelock in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Kiteto District
- Bwagamoyo
- Chapakazi
- Dongo
- Dosidosi
- Engusero
- Kibaya
- Kijungu
- Lengatei
- Loolera
- Magungu
- Makame
- Matui
- Ndedo
- Njoro
- Olboroti
- Partimbo
- Songambele
- Sunya

## Quick answers
- Where is Namelock? In Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Namelock? Chapakazi, Engusero, Kijungu, Lengatei, Partimbo and Sunya
- What time zone is Namelock in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Namelock? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Namelock? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Namelock? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Namelock? February and May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Namelock? NMB, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Namelock? TZ2105191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 650.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2105191
- District: Kiteto District

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