Ward · Mbulu District
# Gidihim

Gidihim is a ward of Tanzania in Mbulu District, Manyara Region. It covers 108.5 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 108 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Gidihim?

Gidihim lies in Mbulu District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Dinamu, Dongobesh, Maretadu, Nar and Ufana. By area it is the 1681st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Mbulu District. The centre of Gidihim is about 233 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1206° S, 35.3273° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Gidihim

### Nearby, outside Gidihim
- Luxmanda archaeological site · archaeological site, Ufana 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

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

## Know before you go: Gidihim
- 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 167 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 209 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:23) 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); 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 Gidihim

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Gidihim.
- Dumanang
- Guye
- Ng'Orat

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

## Weather in Gidihim 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gidihim
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bashnet · Bashneti | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | Mbulu Town · Uhuru | 38 km | Map |
| ATM | Haydom Lutheran Hospital · Haydom | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | I. N. Password Guest House · Haydom | 35 km | Map |
| School | Sagha Primary School · Gidihim | 1.7 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 Gidihim

Places mapped inside Gidihim in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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 Mbulu District
- Ayamaami
- Ayamohe
- Bargish
- Bashay
- Daudi
- Dinamu
- Dongobesh
- Endagikot
- Endamilay
- Eshkesh
- Gehandu
- Geterer
- 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 Gidihim? In Mbulu District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gidihim? Dinamu, Dongobesh, Maretadu, Nar and Ufana
- What is there to see in Gidihim? Luxmanda archaeological site
- What time zone is Gidihim in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gidihim? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gidihim? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gidihim? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gidihim? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gidihim? Bashnet, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gidihim? Mbulu Town, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gidihim? Haydom Lutheran Hospital, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gidihim? TZ2103321 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 108.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2103321
- District: Mbulu District

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