Dodoma Region is located south of the equator between latitudes 6° 57' and 3° 82'. It boarders four Regions namely Manyara, Iringa, Singida and Morogoro. Some 5% of the Mainland is in Dodoma Region. Area and Administrative Units Source: PO - Regional Administration and Local Government Authorities Population Size and Growth Like Most. Dodoma Region (Mkoa wa Dodoma in Swahili) is one of Tanzania 's 31 administrative regions. Surrounded by hills and plains, Dodoma offers a more relaxed pace compared to Dar es Salaam. Map showing. Situated at an elevation of 3,720 feet (1,135 meters) in an agricultural region, Dodoma is a market center for peanuts (groundnuts), castor beans, sunflower seeds, gum, corn (maize), rice, wheat, coffee, tea, tobacco, and sorghum.