Ward · Mvomero District
# Doma

Doma is a ward of Tanzania in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region. It covers 637.1 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 637 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 590 m typical elevation

## Where is Doma?

Doma lies in Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kikeo, Kilangali, Kisaki, Melela, Mikumi, Mlali, Tindiga and Ulaya. By area it is the 279th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.6% of Mvomero District. The centre of Doma is about 200 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 88 km from Mvomero, the main town of Mvomero District. The centre point is at 7.0829° S, 37.2970° E.

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

## Know before you go: Doma
- 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 198 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 212 km

### Nearest railway station

Mkata (Tindiga), about 37 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:10) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:22).

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 Doma

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Doma. Settlements here lie between about 507 m and 614 m above sea level (median 590 m).
- Doma
- Kihondo
- Maharaka
- Mangae
- Mkata Kijinjini
- Mruaraka
- Msongozi
- Mtipule

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Doma

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Kikumbilu · 1,130 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 Doma and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mvomero District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 1,193 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (201 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 182 |
| Feb | 25 | 115 |
| Mar | 25 | 182 |
| Apr | 24 | 201 |
| May | 23 | 98 |
| Jun | 22 | 17 |
| Jul | 21 | 13 |
| Aug | 23 | 15 |
| Sep | 24 | 20 |
| Oct | 25 | 67 |
| Nov | 26 | 118 |
| Dec | 25 | 166 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Doma
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibaoni hospital · Langali | 31 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kilimsuli guest house 8000-10000 tch · Doma | 6.8 km | Map |
| School | Ng'wambe Primary School · Doma | 2.3 km | Map |
| College | Mzumbe University · Mzumbe | 35 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 Doma

Places mapped inside Doma in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 2
- Schools 11

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 Mvomero District
- Bunduki
- Diongoya
- Hembeti
- Kanga
- Kibati
- Kikeo
- Langali
- Maskati
- Melela
- Mhonda
- Mlali
- Mtibwa
- Mvomero
- Mzumbe
- Sungaji
- Tchenzema

## Quick answers
- Where is Doma? In Mvomero District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Doma? Kikeo, Kilangali, Kisaki, Melela, Mikumi, Mlali, Tindiga and Ulaya
- What time zone is Doma in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Doma? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Doma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Doma? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Doma? Settlements lie between 507 m and 614 m
- What is the highest point in Doma? Kikumbilu (1,130 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Doma? February and May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Doma? Kibaoni hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Doma? TZ0506161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 637.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0506161
- District: Mvomero District

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