Ward · Bariadi District # Mwaumatondo Mwaumatondo is a ward of Tanzania in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region. It covers 2,222.9 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,223 km² - 19 mapped services - 1,351 m typical elevation ## Where is Mwaumatondo? Mwaumatondo lies in Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Arash, Ikoma, Madobana, Malambo, Mwamtani, Nkindwabiye and Nkololo. By area it is the 51st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 40.5% of Bariadi District. The centre of Mwaumatondo is about 415 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.5894° S, 34.6969° 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 Mwaumatondo OpenStreetMap lists 12 named sights in Mwaumatondo: 12 attractions. - Kopje Korongo · attraction - Loliondo Kopje 4 · attraction - Loliondo Kopjes · attraction - Maasai Kopje 1 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 13 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 14 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 2 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 3 · attraction - Maasai Kopje 4 · attraction - Sametu Kopjes · attraction - The Three Lionesses · attraction - Wandamu Kopjes · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mwaumatondo - Ngong Rock · attraction, Mwamtani 18 km - Hippopotame point · viewpoint, Ikoma 19 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: Mwaumatondo - 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 - Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera 20 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 136 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, 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 Mwaumatondo Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Mwaumatondo. - Gidamunda - Gingiliani - Ihusi - Matongo - Mwamatondo - Mwashagata - Mwasilimbi - Mwasinasi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mwaumatondo Named natural and historic features inside Mwaumatondo, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 lake; 1 river or stream. - Lake Magadi - Ndoha River ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Nyamagati · 1,689 m - Machanta · 1,552 m - Mwang’hanga · 1,497 m - Bondamu · 1,398 m - Tambalaguna · 1,398 m - Sengeledi · 1,341 m - Gingiliani · 1,317 m ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Mamarehe 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 Mwaumatondo and the best time to visit Using the climate of Bariadi District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (145 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and April to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 112 | | Feb | 23 | 86 | | Mar | 23 | 139 | | Apr | 22 | 120 | | May | 22 | 51 | | Jun | 22 | 16 | | Jul | 23 | 10 | | Aug | 24 | 25 | | Sep | 25 | 33 | | Oct | 25 | 68 | | Nov | 23 | 142 | | Dec | 22 | 145 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwaumatondo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Petrol pump | MANJIS Fuel Stop · Ikoma | 22 km | Map | | Hotel | Serengeti Explorer · Mwaumatondo | 2.1 km | Map | | School | LUNG'WA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Nkuyu | 38 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 Mwaumatondo Places mapped inside Mwaumatondo in open map data, by type. - Hotels 10 - 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 Bariadi District - Bariadi - Bunamhala - Dutwa - Gambosi - Gilya - Guduwi - Ikungulyabashashi - Isanga - Kasoli - Kilalo - Madobana - Malambo - Matongo - Mhango - Mwaubinge - Ngulyati - Nkindwabiye - Nkololo - Nyakabindi - Nyangokolwa - Sakwe - Sapiwi - Sima - Somanda ## Quick answers - Where is Mwaumatondo? In Bariadi District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Mwaumatondo? Arash, Ikoma, Madobana, Malambo, Mwamtani, Nkindwabiye and Nkololo - What is there to see in Mwaumatondo? Kopje Korongo, Loliondo Kopje 4, Loliondo Kopjes, Maasai Kopje 1 - What time zone is Mwaumatondo in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mwaumatondo? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mwaumatondo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwaumatondo? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Mwaumatondo? Nyamagati (1,689 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Mwaumatondo? January to February and April to October - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwaumatondo? MANJIS Fuel Stop, about 22 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mwaumatondo? TZ2401041 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 2,222.9 km² - P-code: TZ2401041 - District: Bariadi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/bariadi/mwaumatondo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.