# Nkonko Ward, Manyoni District, Singida Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/nkonko/

Ward · Manyoni District 

# Nkonko

Nkonko is a ward of Tanzania in Manyoni District, Singida Region. It covers **1,097.8 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,098km²
- 12mapped services
- 1,155 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkonko?

Nkonko lies in [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Heka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/heka/), [Isseke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/isseke/), [Kitaraka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/kitaraka/), [Majiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/majiri/), [Mwamagembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mwamagembe/), [Sanza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sanza/) and [Sasilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sasilo/). By area it is the 128th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/). The centre of Nkonko is about 102 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3361° S, 34.8276° 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).

## Things to see in and around Nkonko

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Nkonko: 2 attractions; 1 waterfall.

- WATER MACHINE · waterfall
- Mwandila bustan ya miwa · attraction
- Ntumbi road · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nkonko

- Kizigo game researve · attraction, Sasilo6.2 km
- Sasilo auction · attraction, Sasilo9.9 km
- Kizigo river bridge · attraction, Heka19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Nkonko

- 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

- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma104 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:48, sunset around 18:33).

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 Nkonko

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Nkonko. Settlements here lie between about 1,094 m and 1,177 m above sea level (median 1,155 m).

- Ipampha
- Ipanduka
- Isombeka
- Italawe
- Kanyiwiri
- Mdaburo
- Miaroye
- Mpola
- Mwandila
- Nkonko
- Petu
- Pola

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 Nkonko

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Kisigo
- Lugugu
- Muhesi

### Hills and mountains

4 hills.

- Mukunduku · 1,302 m
- Nyagundu · 1,210 m
- Kigongoro · 1,169 m
- Kintondu · 1,136 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 Nkonko and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Manyoni District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 mm) and the driest Jun (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 22 232 

Feb 21 167 

Mar 21 163 

Apr 21 107 

May 21 30 

Jun 19 2 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 20 3 

Sep 22 4 

Oct 24 23 

Nov 24 98 

Dec 22 229 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkonko

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Nkonko health centre · Nkonko 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.34595&mlon=34.96206#map=17/-6.34595/34.96206) 

Hotel Wanyama hotel · Isseke 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.40177&mlon=34.99212#map=17/-6.40177/34.99212) 

School Chisingisa primary school · Sasilo 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.29110&mlon=34.78777#map=17/-6.29110/34.78777) 

Police station Heka police station · Heka 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13161&mlon=34.87206#map=17/-6.13161/34.87206) 

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 Nkonko

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

- Hospitals5
- Schools7

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 Manyoni District

- Aghondi
- Chikola
- Chikuyu
- Heka
- Idodyandole
- Ipande
- Isseke
- Itigi Majengo
- Itigi Mjini
- Kintinku
- Kitaraka
- Majiri
- Makanda
- Makuru
- Makutupora
- Manyoni
- Mgandu
- Mitundu
- Mkwese
- Muhalala
- Mvumi
- Mwamagembe
- Rungwa
- Sanjaranda
- Sanza
- Saranda
- Sasajila
- Sasilo
- Solya

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkonko?In Manyoni District, Singida Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkonko?Heka, Isseke, Kitaraka, Majiri, Mwamagembe, Sanza and Sasilo
- What is there to see in Nkonko?Mwandila bustan ya miwa, Ntumbi road, WATER MACHINE
- What time zone is Nkonko in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkonko?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkonko?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkonko?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nkonko?Settlements lie between 1,094 m and 1,177 m
- What is the highest point in Nkonko?Mukunduku (1,302 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nkonko?April to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkonko?Nkonko health centre, about 15 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nkonko?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nkonko?TZ1303131 (OCHA common operational dataset)