Ward · Mbulu District
# Haydom

Haydom is a ward of Tanzania in Mbulu District, Manyara Region. It covers 127.5 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 128 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Haydom?

Haydom lies in Mbulu District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Endamilay, Eshkesh, Geterer, Hirbadaw, Maghang, Mwanga and Mwangeza. By area it is the 1501st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of Mbulu District. The centre of Haydom is about 236 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1803° S, 34.9990° E.

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

## Know before you go: Haydom
- 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
- Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga 178 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 203 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:43, sunset around 18:36).

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 Haydom

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Haydom.
- Basonyagwe
- Bassonyagwe
- Endaharghadaat
- Gidarudagaw
- Harar
- Haydom
- Ng'wandakw

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Haydom

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Mulagia

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Hydom

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 Haydom 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 Haydom
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kidarafa Dispensary · Mwanga | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | Haydom Lutheran Hospital · Haydom | 3.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | I. N. Password Guest House · Haydom | 2.6 km | Map |
| School | Ng'wadakw Primary School · Haydom | 1.1 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 Haydom

Places mapped inside Haydom in open map data, by type.
- ATMs 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 1

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
- Gidihim
- Gunyoda
- Hayderer
- Imboru
- Kainam
- Maghang
- Marang
- Maretadu
- Masieda
- Masqaroda
- Murray
- Nahasey
- Nambisi
- Sanu Baray
- Tlawi
- Tumati
- Uhuru
- Yaeda Ampa
- Yaeda Chini

## Quick answers
- Where is Haydom? In Mbulu District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Haydom? Endamilay, Eshkesh, Geterer, Hirbadaw, Maghang, Mwanga and Mwangeza
- What time zone is Haydom in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Haydom? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Haydom? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Haydom? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Haydom? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Haydom? Kidarafa Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Haydom? Haydom Lutheran Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many ATMs are in Haydom? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Haydom? TZ2103143 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 127.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2103143
- District: Mbulu District

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