Ward · Serengeti District
# Sedeco

Sedeco is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers 1,486.5 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,486 km²
- 13 mapped services

## Where is Sedeco?

Sedeco lies in Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Ikoma, Kisangura, Manchira, Mbalibali, Ololosokwan and Soitsambu. By area it is the 89th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 13.3% of Serengeti District. The centre of Sedeco is about 480 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.9228° S, 34.9985° 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 Sedeco

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sedeco: 1 attraction.
- Gnus on migration · attraction

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: Sedeco
- 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
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 58 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu 206 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:40).

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 Sedeco

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Sedeco.
- Bisarara
- Bonchugu
- Kisangura Village
- Mbilikili
- Nyamburi
- Sedeco

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Sedeco

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Leinet
- Londan

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Lobo · 2,064 m
- Pangwessi Hill · 1,450 m

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 Sedeco and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serengeti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,003 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 104 |
| Feb | 22 | 68 |
| Mar | 22 | 143 |
| Apr | 20 | 158 |
| May | 20 | 84 |
| Jun | 19 | 31 |
| Jul | 20 | 18 |
| Aug | 21 | 33 |
| Sep | 22 | 41 |
| Oct | 22 | 70 |
| Nov | 21 | 128 |
| Dec | 21 | 125 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Sedeco
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | District Hospital, Serengeti · Stendi Kuu | 35 km | Map |
| Bank | M-Pesa Service · Stendi Kuu | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | River Oil Mugumu · Stendi Kuu | 37 km | Map |
| Hotel | Migration Camp, Tanzania · Sedeco | 2.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Mall · Mugumu | 38 km | Map |
| School | Shule ya msingi · Sedeco | 22 km | Map |
| College | Serengeti Tourism College, SETCO · Stendi Kuu | 36 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwamchanga Police Post · Manchira | 30 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 Sedeco

Places mapped inside Sedeco in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 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 Serengeti District
- Busawe
- Geitasamo
- Ikoma
- Issenye
- Kebanchabancha
- Kenyamonta
- Kisaka
- Kisangura
- Kyambahi
- Machochwe
- Magange
- Majimoto
- Manchira
- Mbalibali
- Morotonga
- Mosongo
- Mugumu
- Natta
- Nyamatare
- Nyambureti
- Nyamoko
- Nyansurura
- Rigicha
- Ring'wani
- Rung'abure
- Stendi Kuu
- Uwanja wa Ndege

## Quick answers
- Where is Sedeco? In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sedeco? Ikoma, Kisangura, Manchira, Mbalibali, Ololosokwan and Soitsambu
- What is there to see in Sedeco? Gnus on migration
- What time zone is Sedeco in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sedeco? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sedeco? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Sedeco? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Sedeco? Lobo (2,064 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Sedeco? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sedeco? District Hospital, Serengeti, about 35 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sedeco? M-Pesa Service, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sedeco? River Oil Mugumu, about 37 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Sedeco? TZ2002231 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,486.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2002231
- District: Serengeti District

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