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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Kitunda

Kitunda is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **19.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 19.7km²
- 34mapped services

## Where is Kitunda?

Kitunda 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 7 other wards: [Buza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/buza/), [Chamazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/chamazi/), [Charambe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/charambe/), [Kiburugwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kiburugwa/), [Kipawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kipawa/), [Kivule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivule/) and [Yombo Vituka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/yombo-vituka/). By area it is the 2886th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.4% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Kitunda is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 11 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.9101° S, 39.2141° 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 Kitunda

### Nearby, outside Kitunda

- maria · attraction, Mbagala5.4 km
- Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga6.2 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea8.8 km
- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke8.8 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata8.8 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata9.0 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe9.1 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini11 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge12 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni12 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge12 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge12 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: Kitunda

- 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 Salaam4.1 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar77 km

### Nearest railway station

Veta (Yombo Vituka), about 3.1 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 Kitunda

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kitunda.

- Kitunda Kati
- Mzinga

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 Kitunda 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 Kitunda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kitunda Dispensary · Kitunda 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90236&mlon=39.19774#map=17/-6.90236/39.19774) 

Bank Crdb bank · Kipawa 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86951&mlon=39.19247#map=17/-6.86951/39.19247) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Kipawa 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86665&mlon=39.20717#map=17/-6.86665/39.20717) 

Petrol pump Freza gas suppliers · Kitunda 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89664&mlon=39.18342#map=17/-6.89664/39.18342) 

Hotel Off the Babylon · Kitunda 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90877&mlon=39.21472#map=17/-6.90877/39.21472) 

Mall Preciouslove MiniMall · Yombo Vituka 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86895&mlon=39.23067#map=17/-6.86895/39.23067) 

School The big 5 international school · Kitunda 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90674&mlon=39.20164#map=17/-6.90674/39.20164) 

College Kilimanjaro International Institute. · Yombo Vituka 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87018&mlon=39.22602#map=17/-6.87018/39.22602) 

Police station Soldiers houses · Kipawa 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87939&mlon=39.19416#map=17/-6.87939/39.19416) 

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 Kitunda

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools19
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants2

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
- Kariakoo
- Kimanga
- Kinyerezi
- Kipawa
- Kisutu
- Kivukoni
- Kivule
- Kiwalani
- Majohe
- Mchafukoge
- Mchikichini
- Msongola
- Pugu
- Segerea
- Tabata
- Ukonga
- Upanga Magharibi
- Upanga Mashariki
- Vingunguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Kitunda?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitunda?Buza, Chamazi, Charambe, Kiburugwa, Kipawa, Kivule and Yombo Vituka
- What is there to see in Kitunda?maria, Makabulini, Magofu ya ladwa, Kwa minja cemetry
- What time zone is Kitunda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitunda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitunda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitunda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kitunda?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitunda?Kitunda Dispensary, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kitunda?Crdb bank, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kitunda?CRDB Bank, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitunda?Freza gas suppliers, about 3.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kitunda?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kitunda?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitunda?TZ0702212 (OCHA common operational dataset)