# Ndago Ward, Iramba District, Singida Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/ndago/

Ward · Iramba District 

# Ndago

Ndago is a ward of Tanzania in Iramba District, Singida Region. It covers **339.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 340km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,409 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndago?

Ndago lies in [Iramba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Kyengege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/kyengege/), [Mbelekese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/mbelekese/), [Mtekente](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/mtekente/), [Mtoa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/mtoa/), [Mwaru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/mwaru/), [Ndulungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/ndulungu/), [Ulemo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/ulemo/) and [Urughu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/urughu/). By area it is the 567th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.5% of [Iramba District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/iramba/). The centre of Ndago is about 234 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.6297° S, 34.3065° 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: Ndago

- 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) · Shinyanga144 km
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma235 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:26) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:47, sunset around 18:38).

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 Ndago

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ndago. The largest with a recorded population: Ndago (13,012). Settlements here lie between about 1,206 m and 1,443 m above sea level (median 1,409 m).

- Mbelekese
- Ndago
- Nguvumali
- Nkulusi
- Uganda
- Ushora

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 Ndago

Named natural and historic features inside Ndago, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.

- Gila I · 1,513 m
- Gila II · 1,483 m
- Konda · 1,389 m
- Tola · 1,374 m
- Mtoni · 1,349 m

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 Ndago and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Iramba District, the warmest month is Oct (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 868 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (195 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
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- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 157 

Feb 22 105 

Mar 22 125 

Apr 22 98 

May 22 29 

Jun 21 2 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 22 2 

Sep 24 4 

Oct 25 25 

Nov 24 124 

Dec 23 195 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ndago

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital ST. Elizabeth Hospital · Mtunduru 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.87105&mlon=34.41862#map=17/-4.87105/34.41862) 

Petrol pump Rashal · Shelui 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36105&mlon=34.19065#map=17/-4.36105/34.19065) 

Hotel New White Guest House · Mwaru 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.73534&mlon=34.12670#map=17/-4.73534/34.12670) 

School Kibaya Primary School · Ndago 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.63233&mlon=34.35938#map=17/-4.63233/34.35938) 

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 Ndago

Places mapped inside Ndago in open map data, by type.

- Schools6

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 Iramba District

- Kaselya
- Kidaru
- Kinampanda
- Kiomboi
- Kisiriri
- Kyengege
- Mbelekese
- Mgongo
- Mtekente
- Mtoa
- Ndulungu
- Ntwike
- Shelui
- Tulya
- Ulemo
- Urughu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndago?In Iramba District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ndago?Kyengege, Mbelekese, Mtekente, Mtoa, Mwaru, Ndulungu, Ulemo and Urughu
- What time zone is Ndago in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ndago?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ndago?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndago?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndago?Settlements lie between 1,206 m and 1,443 m
- What is the highest point in Ndago?Gila I (1,513 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndago?February and April to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndago?ST. Elizabeth Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndago?Rashal, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ndago?TZ1301143 (OCHA common operational dataset)
