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Dodoma
About Dodoma
Dodoma is the capital of the Tanzania and the seat of government, but much smaller and less developed than the country’s commercial centre Dar es Salaam. It is located in the centre of Tanzania on the eastern edge of the southern highlands at 1100m altitude, on the historical overland caravan route that travelled from the Swahili Coast inland toward Lake Tanganyika. For the rest not much more can be said about Dodoma and the town does not qualify as much of a destination that is worth while your visit.
Local highlights
Explore the city
- Street life in Dodoma shows much poverty, street vendors, heavily loaded hand pulled charts and bear footed people and beggars. Streets are dirty with open sewer systems.
Highlights in the vicinity
- Dodoma offers a pleasant scenery in the surrounding highlands
Good to know
- No. of inhabitants: 325 Thousand
- Timezone: UTC +3
- Weather: Dodoma has a pleasant climate with daytime temperatures between 28 and 32°C and night time temperatures between 13 en 19°C. Rainy season is from November till April.
- Emergency tel.nr. 112/999
- Dodoma distance to Dar es Salaam:450 km
- Dodoma has its own wine production-the Dodoma Red, White and Rose
Local transport
- Taxis
- Buses-overcrowded Daladala mini buses
Inbound transport
- Buses to Dar es Salam -roads passing East-West
- Railway line passing East–West through Dodoma
- Airport in Dodoma Town can accommodate a medium jet aircraft and government planes
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