Ward · Makambako Township Authority District
# Kitandililo

Kitandililo is a ward of Tanzania in Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region. It covers 245.1 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 245 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,651 m typical elevation

## Where is Kitandililo?

Kitandililo lies in Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Itandula, Kiyowela, Mahongole, Mlowa and Mtambula. By area it is the 814th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 27.7% of Makambako Township Authority District. The centre of Kitandililo is about 308 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8629° S, 35.0652° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kitandililo
- 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
- Songwe Airport (MBI) · Mbeya 197 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitandalila (Kitandililo), about 4.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:51, sunset around 18:28).

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 Kitandililo

Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Kitandililo.
- Ibatu
- Kitandililo
- Makeneke
- Manga
- Mbugani
- Mfumbi
- Mlonga
- Mtulingala
- Nyamande
- Wangama

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

## Weather in Kitandililo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Makambako Township Authority District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C). About 1,764 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (356 mm) and the driest Sep (7 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 | 19 | 356 |
| Feb | 19 | 295 |
| Mar | 19 | 330 |
| Apr | 18 | 208 |
| May | 17 | 66 |
| Jun | 15 | 20 |
| Jul | 14 | 28 |
| Aug | 16 | 19 |
| Sep | 18 | 7 |
| Oct | 20 | 33 |
| Nov | 21 | 99 |
| Dec | 20 | 303 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitandililo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dispensary · Kitandililo | 3.6 km | Map |
| Bank | mucoba bank · Igowole | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Puma · Ubena | 27 km | Map |
| Hotel | Generous Guest House · Mjimwema | 27 km | Map |
| School | Ibatu Primary School · Kitandililo | 2.1 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 Kitandililo

Places mapped inside Kitandililo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 9

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 Makambako Township Authority District
- Lyamkena
- Mahongole
- Mjimwema
- Mlowa
- Mwembetogwa
- Ubena
- Utengule

## Quick answers
- Where is Kitandililo? In Makambako Township Authority District, Njombe Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitandililo? Itandula, Kiyowela, Mahongole, Mlowa and Mtambula
- What time zone is Kitandililo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitandililo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitandililo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitandililo? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kitandililo? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitandililo? Dispensary, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kitandililo? mucoba bank, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitandililo? Puma, about 27 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kitandililo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitandililo? TZ2206071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 245.1 km²
- P-code: TZ2206071
- District: Makambako Township Authority District

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