Ward · Shinyanga Urban District
# Kolandoto

Kolandoto is a ward of Tanzania in Shinyanga Urban District, Shinyanga Region. It covers 116.5 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 116 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,186 m typical elevation

## Where is Kolandoto?

Kolandoto lies in Shinyanga Urban District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Ibadakuli, Itilima, Songwa, Talaga and Ukenyenge. By area it is the 1604th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 21.0% of Shinyanga Urban District. The centre of Kolandoto is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 14 km from Shinyanga, the main town of Shinyanga Urban District. The centre point is at 3.6239° S, 33.5443° 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 Kolandoto

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kolandoto: 1 attraction.
- Shinyanga airport · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kolandoto
- CASCADA DE MIGUEL · waterfall, Mwadui Lohumbo 13 km
- Mazingira centre · attraction, Shinyanga Mjini 14 km
- Ibinzamata Fishi point · attraction, Kitangili 14 km

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: Kolandoto
- 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 4.8 km
- Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza 147 km

### Nearest railway station

Songwa (Songwa), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:43).

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 Kolandoto

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kolandoto.
- Galamba
- Kolandoto
- Mwamagunguli
- Wami

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

## Weather in Kolandoto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Shinyanga Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jan (23 °C). About 954 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (175 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and April to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 144 |
| Feb | 23 | 98 |
| Mar | 23 | 142 |
| Apr | 23 | 116 |
| May | 23 | 46 |
| Jun | 23 | 6 |
| Jul | 23 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 7 |
| Sep | 26 | 12 |
| Oct | 26 | 49 |
| Nov | 24 | 156 |
| Dec | 23 | 175 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kolandoto
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kolandoto Hospital · Kolandoto | 2.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim Bank · Songwa | 6.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani · Shinyanga Mjini | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Meru · Ibadakuli | 7.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nkoba guest house · Songwa | 8.2 km | Map |
| School | Mwamagunguli A Primary School · Kolandoto | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Kolandoto College of Health Sciences · Kolandoto | 2.8 km | Map |
| Police station | ZEENATH STATIONARY SHOP · Ndembezi | 13 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 Kolandoto

Places mapped inside Kolandoto in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 3
- Schools 6
- Colleges and universities 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 Shinyanga Urban District
- Chamaguha
- Chibe
- Ibadakuli
- Ibinzamata
- Kambarage
- Kitangili
- Kizumbi
- Lubaga
- Masekelo
- Mwamalili
- Mwawaza
- Ndala
- Ndembezi
- Ngokolo
- Old Shinyanga
- Shinyanga Mjini

## Quick answers
- Where is Kolandoto? In Shinyanga Urban District, Shinyanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kolandoto? Ibadakuli, Itilima, Songwa, Talaga and Ukenyenge
- What is there to see in Kolandoto? Shinyanga airport
- What time zone is Kolandoto in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kolandoto? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kolandoto? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kolandoto? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kolandoto? February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kolandoto? Kolandoto Hospital, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kolandoto? Exim Bank, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kolandoto? Kituo cha polisi stand ya zamani, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kolandoto? Meru, about 7.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kolandoto? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kolandoto? TZ1701021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 116.5 km²
- P-code: TZ1701021
- District: Shinyanga Urban District

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