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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Kariakoo

Kariakoo is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **0.41 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 87 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.4km²
- 87mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kariakoo?

Kariakoo 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 4 other wards: [Gerezani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/gerezani/), [Jangwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/jangwani/), [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 3584th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Kariakoo is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.8 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8182° S, 39.2741° 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 Kariakoo

### Nearby, outside Kariakoo

- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.8 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.8 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.8 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.9 km
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.9 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge0.9 km
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 km
- CF Union Bank [43] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.0 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: Kariakoo

- 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 Salaam9.6 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar67 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamata Kariakoo (Gerezani), about 0.9 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 Kariakoo

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kariakoo.

- Kariakoo

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 Kariakoo 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
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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 Kariakoo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kariakoo Dispensary · Gerezani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82088&mlon=39.27560#map=17/-6.82088/39.27560) 

Bank Bank of Baroda · Kariakoo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81885&mlon=39.27362#map=17/-6.81885/39.27362) 

ATM NMB · Kariakoo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81837&mlon=39.27291#map=17/-6.81837/39.27291) 

Petrol pump Bonge Lubricants · Kariakoo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81808&mlon=39.27521#map=17/-6.81808/39.27521) 

Hotel Cate Hotel · Kariakoo 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81793&mlon=39.27417#map=17/-6.81793/39.27417) 

Mall BOSS Shopping Centre Ltd · Jangwani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81615&mlon=39.27234#map=17/-6.81615/39.27234) 

School Madrasatu Daarul Mustafa · Jangwani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81507&mlon=39.27569#map=17/-6.81507/39.27569) 

College cosmic college · Mchikichini 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81964&mlon=39.27121#map=17/-6.81964/39.27121) 

Police station Msimbazi Police · Kariakoo 0.3 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 Kariakoo

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

- Banks17
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels30
- Schools2
- Pharmacies9
- Restaurants20
- 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
- Gerezani
- Gongolamboto
- Ilala
- Jangwani
- 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 Kariakoo?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kariakoo?Gerezani, Jangwani, Mchafukoge and Mchikichini
- What is there to see in Kariakoo?Unknown [38], Ebrahim Building [30], NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31], Jessa Rice Mills [27]
- What time zone is Kariakoo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kariakoo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kariakoo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kariakoo?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kariakoo?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kariakoo?Kariakoo Dispensary, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kariakoo?Bank of Baroda, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kariakoo?NMB, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kariakoo?Bonge Lubricants, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kariakoo?17 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kariakoo?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kariakoo?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kariakoo?TZ0702112 (OCHA common operational dataset)