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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Gerezani

Gerezani is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **0.81 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.8km²
- 143mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gerezani?

Gerezani 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 6 other wards: [Ilala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ilala/), [Kariakoo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kariakoo/), [Keko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/keko/), [Kurasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kurasini/), [Mchafukoge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchafukoge/) and [Mchikichini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchikichini/). By area it is the 3548th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Gerezani is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.4 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8237° S, 39.2729° 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 Gerezani

### Nearby, outside Gerezani

- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.1 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.1 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.1 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.1 km
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.2 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Mchafukoge1.2 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.2 km
- Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.3 km
- CF Union Bank [43] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.3 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: Gerezani

- 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 Salaam9.1 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar67 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamata Kariakoo (Gerezani), about 0.4 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 06:31, sunset around 18:14).

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 Gerezani

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Gerezani. The largest with a recorded population: Dar es Salaam (5,383,728).

- Dar es Salaam

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 Gerezani 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 Gerezani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital D & B Laboratory · Gerezani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82425&mlon=39.27528#map=17/-6.82425/39.27528) 

Bank TPB · Gerezani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82357&mlon=39.27275#map=17/-6.82357/39.27275) 

ATM Azania · Gerezani 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82208&mlon=39.27306#map=17/-6.82208/39.27306) 

Petrol pump Total · Kariakoo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82097&mlon=39.27308#map=17/-6.82097/39.27308) 

Hotel Eben View Hotel · Gerezani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82299&mlon=39.27231#map=17/-6.82299/39.27231) 

Mall Mobile Plaza · Gerezani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82375&mlon=39.27341#map=17/-6.82375/39.27341) 

School Benjamin Mkapa High School · Gerezani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82390&mlon=39.27223#map=17/-6.82390/39.27223) 

College Princess College · Gerezani 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82195&mlon=39.27242#map=17/-6.82195/39.27242) 

Police station Msimbazi Police · Kariakoo 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82052&mlon=39.27313#map=17/-6.82052/39.27313) 

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 Gerezani

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks29
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels34
- Shopping malls4
- Schools5
- Colleges and universities3
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies42
- Restaurants15
- 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
- Chanika
- 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 Gerezani?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gerezani?Ilala, Kariakoo, Keko, Kurasini, Mchafukoge and Mchikichini
- What is there to see in Gerezani?Anjuman Islamia [32], Unknown [38], MGM Copy Shop [19], Kishan Enterprises [20]
- What time zone is Gerezani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gerezani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gerezani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gerezani?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gerezani?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gerezani?D & B Laboratory, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gerezani?TPB, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gerezani?Azania, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gerezani?Total, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gerezani?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Gerezani?29 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Gerezani?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gerezani?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gerezani?TZ0702132 (OCHA common operational dataset)