# Dongobesh Ward, Mbulu District, Manyara Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/dongobesh/

Ward · Mbulu District 

# Dongobesh

Dongobesh is a ward of Tanzania in Mbulu District, Manyara Region. It covers **65.1 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.1km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,985 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dongobesh?

Dongobesh lies in [Mbulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/), [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Dinamu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/dinamu/), [Gidihim](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/gidihim/), [Nar](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/nar/), [Tumati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/tumati/) and [Yaeda Ampa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/yaeda-ampa/). By area it is the 2231st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Mbulu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/). The centre of Dongobesh is about 235 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0928° S, 35.3831° 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 Dongobesh

### Nearby, outside Dongobesh

- Tarangire National Park · nature reserve, Madunga16 km
- Masquaroda · attraction, Masqaroda16 km
- Luxmanda archaeological site · archaeological site, Ufana20 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: Dongobesh

- 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) · Arusha160 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha202 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 06:41, 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 Dongobesh

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Dongobesh. The largest with a recorded population: Dongobesh (18,864).

- Dongobesh
- Dongobesh Chini
- Dongobesh juu
- Galoda

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).

## Weather in Dongobesh and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mbulu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 892 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (154 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 154 

Feb 22 98 

Mar 21 139 

Apr 21 129 

May 20 47 

Jun 20 6 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 22 8 

Oct 23 31 

Nov 23 120 

Dec 22 153 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dongobesh

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) 

Bank Mbulu Town · Uhuru 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.85476&mlon=35.54781#map=17/-3.85476/35.54781) 

School ALEXANDER SECONDARY SCHOOL · Dongobesh 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.09003&mlon=35.38728#map=17/-4.09003/35.38728) 

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 Dongobesh

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

- Schools8

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 Mbulu District

- Ayamaami
- Ayamohe
- Bargish
- Bashay
- Daudi
- Dinamu
- Endagikot
- Endamilay
- Eshkesh
- Gehandu
- Geterer
- Gidihim
- Gunyoda
- Hayderer
- Haydom
- Imboru
- Kainam
- Maghang
- Marang
- Maretadu
- Masieda
- Masqaroda
- Murray
- Nahasey
- Nambisi
- Sanu Baray
- Tlawi
- Tumati
- Uhuru
- Yaeda Ampa
- Yaeda Chini

## Quick answers

- Where is Dongobesh?In Mbulu District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dongobesh?Dinamu, Gidihim, Nar, Tumati and Yaeda Ampa
- What is there to see in Dongobesh?Tarangire National Park, Masquaroda, Luxmanda archaeological site
- What time zone is Dongobesh in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dongobesh?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dongobesh?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dongobesh?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dongobesh?February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dongobesh?Bashnet, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dongobesh?Mbulu Town, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dongobesh?TZ2103103 (OCHA common operational dataset)