# Chanika Ward, Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/chanika/

Ward · Ilala District 

# Chanika

Chanika is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **58.8 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.8km²
- 13mapped services
- 108 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chanika?

Chanika lies in [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/), [Dar-es-salaam Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kisarawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kisarawe/), [Majohe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/majohe/), [Msimbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/msimbu/), [Msongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/msongola/) and [Tambani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/tambani/). By area it is the 2319th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 16.1% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Chanika is about 382 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 29 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 7.0181° S, 39.0884° 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 Chanika

### Nearby, outside Chanika

- Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga18 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: Chanika

- 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

- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam21 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar90 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwakanga (Pugu), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:15).

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 Chanika

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chanika.

- Chanika
- Kimwani
- Lubakaya
- Lukooni
- Nzasa
- Tungini
- Vikongoro
- Yongwe
- Zingiziwa

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).

## Weather in Chanika and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ilala District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 90 

Feb 28 80 

Mar 28 155 

Apr 27 258 

May 26 151 

Jun 25 24 

Jul 25 12 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 26 24 

Oct 27 68 

Nov 27 128 

Dec 28 127 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chanika

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivule District Hospital · Msongola 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.95488&mlon=39.17218#map=17/-6.95488/39.17218) 

Bank NMB Bank · Kisarawe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90525&mlon=39.07372#map=17/-6.90525/39.07372) 

ATM NMB airport · Kipawa 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86618&mlon=39.20025#map=17/-6.86618/39.20025) 

Petrol pump Songosongo pipe lines · Majohe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89937&mlon=39.15614#map=17/-6.89937/39.15614) 

Hotel Airport Transit Lodges · Msimbu 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.08691&mlon=39.03834#map=17/-7.08691/39.03834) 

Mall Mkulu Mall · Pugu 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89501&mlon=39.13683#map=17/-6.89501/39.13683) 

School Lubakaya Primary School · Chanika 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.02607&mlon=39.08738#map=17/-7.02607/39.08738) 

College St.Francis Technical College · Pugu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89906&mlon=39.13290#map=17/-6.89906/39.13290) 

Police station Chanika Police Post · Chanika 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.99752&mlon=39.07710#map=17/-6.99752/39.07710) 

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 Chanika

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

- Schools12
- Police stations1

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 Ilala District

- Buguruni
- Gerezani
- Gongolamboto
- Ilala
- Jangwani
- Kariakoo
- Kimanga
- Kinyerezi
- Kipawa
- Kisutu
- Kitunda
- Kivukoni
- Kivule
- Kiwalani
- Majohe
- Mchafukoge
- Mchikichini
- Msongola
- Pugu
- Segerea
- Tabata
- Ukonga
- Upanga Magharibi
- Upanga Mashariki
- Vingunguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Chanika?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chanika?Kisarawe, Majohe, Msimbu, Msongola and Tambani
- What is there to see in Chanika?Makabulini
- What time zone is Chanika in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chanika?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chanika?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chanika?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chanika?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chanika?Kivule District Hospital, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chanika?NMB Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chanika?NMB airport, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chanika?Songosongo pipe lines, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chanika?TZ0702222 (OCHA common operational dataset)