# Kadoto Ward, Maswa District, Simiyu Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/kadoto/ Ward · Maswa District # Kadoto Kadoto is a ward of Tanzania in Maswa District, Simiyu Region. It covers **108.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 108km² - 6mapped services - 1,252 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kadoto? Kadoto lies in [Maswa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/), [Simiyu Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Buchambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/buchambi/), [Isanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/isanga/), [Kinang'weli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/kinang-weli/), [Kulimi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/kulimi/) and [Shishiyu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/shishiyu/). By area it is the 1685th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of [Maswa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/maswa/). The centre of Kadoto is about 418 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0066° S, 33.6976° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Know before you go: Kadoto - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Shinyanga Airport (SHY) · Shinyanga70 km - Mwanza International Airport (MWZ) · Mwanza105 km ### Nearest railway station Malya (Malya), about 21 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 06:46, sunset around 18:43). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Kadoto Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kadoto. - Dulung`Wa - Kadoto - Malekano - Mwalukuliko - Mwang`anda Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Kadoto Named natural and historic features inside Kadoto, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream; 1 dam. - Durungwa - Mwigulu River Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kadoto and the best time to visit Using the climate of Maswa District, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,039 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (180 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 138 Feb 23 97 Mar 23 153 Apr 22 130 May 22 52 Jun 22 8 Jul 23 4 Aug 24 11 Sep 25 18 Oct 25 69 Nov 23 179 Dec 22 180 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kadoto Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Zahanati · Kinang'weli 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.91912&mlon=33.71975#map=17/-2.91912/33.71975) Bank Heli Lodge · Nyalikungu 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.17306&mlon=33.77030#map=17/-3.17306/33.77030) Petrol pump Chagu Filling Station · Binza 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18443&mlon=33.77288#map=17/-3.18443/33.77288) Hotel Maswa Lodge · Nyalikungu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.17844&mlon=33.77202#map=17/-3.17844/33.77202) School Dulung'Wa Primary School · Kadoto 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00253&mlon=33.68355#map=17/-3.00253/33.68355) College Mkula Institute of Quality Education · Lugulu 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90351&mlon=33.95693#map=17/-2.90351/33.95693) Police station Maswa Police Station · Binza 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18189&mlon=33.78472#map=17/-3.18189/33.78472) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kadoto Places mapped inside Kadoto in open map data, by type. - Schools5 - Pharmacies1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other wards in Maswa District - Badi - Binza - Buchambi - Budekwa - Busilili - Dakama - Ipililo - Isanga - Kulimi - Lalago - Malampaka - Masela - Mpindo - Mwamanenge - Mwamashimba - Mwang'honoli - Ng'wigwa - Nguliguli - Nyabubinza - Nyalikungu - Senani - Sengwa - Shishiyu - Sukuma - Zanzui ## Quick answers - Where is Kadoto?In Maswa District, Simiyu Region, Tanzania - What borders Kadoto?Buchambi, Isanga, Kinang'weli, Kulimi and Shishiyu - What time zone is Kadoto in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kadoto?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kadoto?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kadoto?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kadoto?February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kadoto?Zahanati, about 10 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kadoto?Heli Lodge, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kadoto?Chagu Filling Station, about 21 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kadoto?TZ2404181 (OCHA common operational dataset)