Region · Tanzania # Singida Region Singida Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 1,812,456 people in 2020 on 48,610 km² (about 37 per km²). Its main town is Singida. It is divided into 6 districts. 530 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 973 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,812,456 people (2020) - 48,610 km² - 6 districts - 973 mapped services ## How many people live in Singida Region? Singida Region had an estimated 1,812,456 people in 2020 — 3.1% of Tanzania, 17th of 31 regions. There are 979 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 48,610 km², that is about 37 people per km², 26th of 31 regions. 46.0% of people are children under 15 and 3.9% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 99 children and older people. - 0–4 308,989 - 5–9 280,729 - 10–14 243,470 - 15–19 187,004 - 20–24 146,410 - 25–29 117,107 - 30–34 101,440 - 35–39 90,162 - 40–44 81,548 - 45–49 75,065 - 50–54 45,259 - 55–59 35,749 - 60–64 29,585 - 65–69 26,354 - 70–74 18,728 - 75–79 13,749 - 80+ 11,108 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Singida Region? Singida Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 8 other regions: Arusha Region, Dodoma Region, Iringa Region, Manyara Region, Mbeya Region, Shinyanga Region, Simiyu Region and Tabora Region. By area it is the 5th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 5.5% of Tanzania. The centre of Singida Region is about 128 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.6686° S, 34.6963° 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 Singida Region OpenStreetMap lists 32 named sights in Singida Region: 22 attractions; 4 waterfalls; 3 nature reserves; 2 viewpoints; 1 castle or fort. - Kanisa tanzania assemblies of god capital christian centre · castle or fort - Central railway · waterfall - ISSEKE WIND PUMP · waterfall - Ipanduka mtoni · waterfall - WATER MACHINE · waterfall - Kizigo Game Reserve · nature reserve - Muhesi Game Reserve · nature reserve - Rungwa Game Reserve · nature reserve - Mwandugembe dispensary · viewpoint - Ngaya valley · viewpoint - Colonial grave's · attraction - Heka bwawa kubwa · attraction - Isanjandugu Watet Source · attraction - Kilimatinde view point · attraction - Kinyika Poultry Project · attraction - Kinyika Village · attraction - Kizigo game researve · attraction - Kizigo river · attraction - Kizigo river bridge · attraction - Lake kindai · attraction - Lake singida · attraction - Lake singida · attraction - Mwandila bustan ya miwa · attraction - Ngome ya wakoloni wa kiingereza kilimatinde · attraction - Ntumbi road · attraction - Reserved Area · attraction - River · attraction - SANZA ROAD · attraction - Sasilo auction · attraction - Stone area · attraction …and 2 more. 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: Singida Region - 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 130 km ### Nearest railway station Aghondi (Aghondi), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:35). | Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | | Jan | 06:37 | 19:02 | 12.4 h | | Feb | 06:46 | 19:04 | 12.3 h | | Mar | 06:46 | 18:55 | 12.1 h | | Apr | 06:41 | 18:41 | 12.0 h | | May | 06:41 | 18:33 | 11.9 h | | Jun | 06:47 | 18:35 | 11.8 h | | Jul | 06:52 | 18:41 | 11.8 h | | Aug | 06:48 | 18:43 | 11.9 h | | Sep | 06:34 | 18:38 | 12.1 h | | Oct | 06:20 | 18:33 | 12.2 h | | Nov | 06:15 | 18:37 | 12.4 h | | Dec | 06:22 | 18:49 | 12.4 h | 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. ## Districts of Singida Region | District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services | | Iramba District | 433,723 | 96 | 4,525 | 17 | 130 | | Manyoni District | 414,903 | 14 | 28,958 | 30 | 258 | | Ikungi District | 351,799 | 40 | 8,869 | 26 | 183 | | Singida District | 270,128 | 112 | 2,402 | 21 | 137 | | Singida Urban District | 185,563 | 257 | 721 | 16 | 150 | | Mkalama District | 156,340 | 50 | 3,124 | 14 | 115 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Largest towns in Singida Region - Singida 232,459 - Mtinko 26,725 - Sepuka 25,657 - Manyoni 25,000 - Shelui 24,817 - Itigi 24,000 - Mgandu 23,718 - Kiomboi 23,519 - Igugunu 22,810 - Ikungi 19,692 - Ilongero 17,342 - Puma 17,092 - Mungaa 16,715 - Ndago 13,012 - Kintinku 7,906 Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Singida Region Named natural and historic features inside Singida Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 137 rivers and streams; 5 lakes; 1 dam. - Ailolu - Badi River - Bungu - Buri River - Chula River - Chuma River - Endamodia - Gandajega River - Gindigindi - Gombe - Ibwa - Ipande - Ipeti - Irambokoma - Isomia - Issaua - Itembi River - Iteme - Ititi - Iungwila - Jamono - Jejita River - Jungumi - Kakilo …and 119 more. ### Hills and mountains 119 hills; 2 mountains. - Kiangano · 1,771 m - Kidagau · 1,769 m - Mwanjoka · 1,718 m - Kilele · 1,694 m - Mjaguda · 1,659 m - Mkagau · 1,652 m - Simba · 1,648 m - Ijema Hill · 1,644 m - Kumubandi · 1,617 m - Samaja Hill · 1,614 m - Mulili · 1,608 m - Horali · 1,599 m - Harara · 1,592 m - Kideka · 1,591 m - Mujengi · 1,591 m - Buhama · 1,575 m - Samamba · 1,563 m - Baou · 1,561 m - Makunguu · 1,561 m - Makungonyoghe · 1,549 m - Kimali · 1,545 m - Ndaiheya · 1,540 m - Lugululumbuli · 1,537 m - Musisi · 1,533 m …and 97 more. ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Rungwa River Game Reserve ### Getting around 6 airfields; 3 railway stations. - Aghondi Station - Kazikazi - Kilumbi - Kirondatal - Kitaraka - Mahaka - Makwasa - Muhesi - Rungwa 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 Singida Region and the best time to visit In Singida Region, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 968 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (213 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are April to November. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 213 | | Feb | 22 | 141 | | Mar | 22 | 164 | | Apr | 22 | 107 | | May | 21 | 26 | | Jun | 20 | 2 | | Jul | 19 | 2 | | Aug | 21 | 2 | | Sep | 23 | 3 | | Oct | 24 | 17 | | Nov | 25 | 82 | | Dec | 23 | 209 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Singida Region Places mapped inside Singida Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 32 - Banks 4 - Petrol pumps 16 - Hotels 97 - Schools 781 - Colleges and universities 10 - Pharmacies 10 - Restaurants 14 - Police stations 7 - Dental clinics 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Singida Region? In Tanzania - What is the population of Singida Region? 1,812,456 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Singida Region? About 17 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Singida Region? About 37 people per km² - What borders Singida Region? Arusha Region, Dodoma Region, Iringa Region, Manyara Region, Mbeya Region, Shinyanga Region, Simiyu Region and Tabora Region - What is there to see in Singida Region? Central railway, Colonial grave's, Heka bwawa kubwa, ISSEKE WIND PUMP - What time zone is Singida Region in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Singida Region? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Singida Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Singida Region? Singida - What is the highest point in Singida Region? Kiangano (1,771 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Singida Region? April to November - How many hospitals are in Singida Region? 32 mapped - How many banks are in Singida Region? 4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Singida Region? 16 mapped - What is the P-code of Singida Region? TZ13 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Region - Area: 48,610.1 km² - P-code: TZ13 - Main town: Singida --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.