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National Assembly (Tanzania)

The earthquake-proof Parliament buildings are a must, although access may be restricted. The building may only be photographed with permission from Dar es Salaam, so consider photography to be forbidden. To get permission to visit, write a letter to: Katibu wa Bunge, S.L.P 941, Dodoma; or to Katibu wa Bunge, S.L.P 9133, Dar Es Salaam

1.8km

-6.180535.7565
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Dodoma

Tanzania
Someday we will visit Dodoma or begin to dream about going there! However, for now its not on our radar. Let us know in the comments if you think that should change!

Dodoma

Located in Central Tanzania, Dodoma is the political capital of Tanzania.

Located in the centre of the country, the town is 453 kilometres (281 mi) west of the former capital at Dar es Salaam and 441 kilometres (274 mi) south of Arusha, the headquarters of the East African Community. It is also 259 kilometres (161 miles) north of Iringa through Mtera. It covers an area of 2,669 square kilometres (1,031 sq mi) of which 625 square kilometres (241 sq mi) is urbanized.

Originally a small market town known as Idodomya, the modern Dodoma was founded in 1907 by German colonists during construction of the Tanzanian central railway. The layout followed the typical colonial planning of the time with a European quarter segregated from a native village.

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Climate

Average temperatures

Jan

29.4°C18.6
Precipitation: 133.7 mm

Feb

29.4°C18.6
Precipitation: 144.5 mm

Mar

29°C18.3
Precipitation: 113.9 mm

Apr

28.7°C17.9
Precipitation: 57.8 mm

May

28°C16.5
Precipitation: 5.3 mm

Jun

27.1°C14.4
Precipitation: 0.1 mm

Jul

26.5°C13.6
Precipitation: 0.03 mm

Aug

27.3°C14.2
Precipitation: 0.01 mm

Sep

29°C15.3
Precipitation: 0.01 mm

Oct

30.5°C16.9
Precipitation: 2.08 mm

Nov

30.1°C18.3
Precipitation: 26.25 mm

Dec

30.4°C18.8
Precipitation: 123.28 mm
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