Ward · Kilosa District
# Zombo

Zombo is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers 418.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 419 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 527 m typical elevation

## Where is Zombo?

Zombo lies in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kilangali, Lumuma, Masanze, Mbuga, Ulaya and Uleling'ombe. By area it is the 452nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Kilosa District. The centre of Zombo is about 150 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9593° S, 36.8420° E.

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

## Know before you go: Zombo
- 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 149 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 261 km

### Nearest railway station

Kilosa (Kasiki), about 21 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:24).

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 Zombo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Zombo.
- Kigunga
- Madudumizi
- Nyali
- Zombo

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Zombo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Hembwesa
- Mungako

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Guru · 1,646 m
- Ntunguli · 1,037 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 Zombo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (198 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 198 |
| Feb | 23 | 134 |
| Mar | 23 | 187 |
| Apr | 22 | 180 |
| May | 21 | 83 |
| Jun | 20 | 14 |
| Jul | 20 | 10 |
| Aug | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 23 | 14 |
| Oct | 24 | 54 |
| Nov | 25 | 102 |
| Dec | 24 | 173 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zombo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kituo cha Afya Ulaya · Ulaya | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Mbumi | 22 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mtili guest house · Chanzulu | 31 km | Map |
| School | Nyali Primary School · Zombo | 5.8 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 Zombo

Places mapped inside Zombo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Kilosa District
- Berega
- Chanzulu
- Dumila
- Kasiki
- Kidete
- Kidodi
- Kilangali
- Kimamba ' B '
- Kimamba 'A'
- Kisanga
- Kitete
- Lumbiji
- Lumuma
- Mabula
- Mabwerebwere
- Madoto
- Magole
- Magomeni
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Malolo
- Mamboya
- Masanze
- Mbumi
- Mikumi
- Mkwatani
- Msowero
- Ruaha
- Rudewa
- Ruhembe
- Tindiga
- Ulaya
- Uleling'ombe
- Vidunda

## Quick answers
- Where is Zombo? In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Zombo? Kilangali, Lumuma, Masanze, Mbuga, Ulaya and Uleling'ombe
- What time zone is Zombo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Zombo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Zombo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zombo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Zombo? Guru (1,646 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Zombo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zombo? kituo cha Afya Ulaya, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zombo? TotalEnergies, about 22 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zombo? TZ0501271 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 418.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0501271
- District: Kilosa District

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