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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Kivukoni

Kivukoni is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **2.39 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.4km²
- 100mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kivukoni?

Kivukoni 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: [Hananasifu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/hananasifu/), [Kisutu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kisutu/), [Mchafukoge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchafukoge/), [Upanga Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-magharibi/) and [Upanga Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-mashariki/). By area it is the 3413th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Kivukoni is about 399 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.0 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8062° S, 39.2905° 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 Kivukoni

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Kivukoni: 4 museums; 2 viewpoints; 1 monument; 1 memorial.

- Hope out of sorrow · museum
- King George V Memorial Museum · museum
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum
- Presidents Cars · museum
- Light Corner [12] · viewpoint
- Manzil Building [14] · viewpoint
- Askari Monument · monument
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial

### Nearby, outside Kivukoni

- Truth Alone [21] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.2 km
- Natwar House [40] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.2 km
- Mussaji building [7] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.2 km
- Zahanati [49] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.4 km
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Mwanza house [39] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Sulemajee Manzil [36] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Pattani Building [22] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.6 km
- Ex Standard Charter building [26] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.6 km
- Reheman Building [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.7 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: Kivukoni

- 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 Salaam12 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar65 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 2.0 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 06:30, 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 Kivukoni

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kivukoni. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 13 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Garden Avenue
- Samora Avenue
- Sea View

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kivukoni

Named natural and historic features inside Kivukoni, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Ras Upanga

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kivukoni 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 Kivukoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Eternal International Hospital · Kivukoni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80720&mlon=39.28920#map=17/-6.80720/39.28920) 

Bank NMB Bank HQ · Kivukoni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80985&mlon=39.28714#map=17/-6.80985/39.28714) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Mchafukoge 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81638&mlon=39.28269#map=17/-6.81638/39.28269) 

Petrol pump PUMA · Kivukoni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81008&mlon=39.28640#map=17/-6.81008/39.28640) 

Hotel Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel · Kivukoni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81069&mlon=39.28808#map=17/-6.81069/39.28808) 

Mall Haidery Plaza · Kisutu 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81468&mlon=39.28652#map=17/-6.81468/39.28652) 

School Al Muntazir Boys Primary School · Kivukoni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80238&mlon=39.28728#map=17/-6.80238/39.28728) 

College Unique Academy · Upanga Mashariki 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80916&mlon=39.28413#map=17/-6.80916/39.28413) 

Police station Kinondoni Police Staton · Kivukoni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81107&mlon=39.29137#map=17/-6.81107/39.29137) 

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 Kivukoni

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

- Hospitals10
- Banks22
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels14
- Shopping malls1
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities6
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants28
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics4

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
- Kitunda
- Kivule
- Kiwalani
- Majohe
- Mchafukoge
- Mchikichini
- Msongola
- Pugu
- Segerea
- Tabata
- Ukonga
- Upanga Magharibi
- Upanga Mashariki
- Vingunguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Kivukoni?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kivukoni?Hananasifu, Kisutu, Mchafukoge, Upanga Magharibi and Upanga Mashariki
- What is there to see in Kivukoni?Askari Monument, Cross of Sacrifice, Hope out of sorrow, King George V Memorial Museum
- What time zone is Kivukoni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kivukoni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kivukoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kivukoni?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kivukoni?Settlements lie between 8 m and 13 m
- What is the best time to visit Kivukoni?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kivukoni?Eternal International Hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kivukoni?NMB Bank HQ, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kivukoni?CRDB ATM, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kivukoni?PUMA, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kivukoni?10 mapped
- How many banks are in Kivukoni?22 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kivukoni?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kivukoni?TZ0702182 (OCHA common operational dataset)