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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Kiwalani

Kiwalani is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **4.37 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 31 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.4km²
- 31mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kiwalani?

Kiwalani 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: [Kilakala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kilakala/), [Kipawa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kipawa/), [Sandali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/sandali/), [Vingunguti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/vingunguti/) and [Yombo Vituka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/yombo-vituka/). By area it is the 3296th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Kiwalani is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.7 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8571° S, 39.2306° 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 Kiwalani

### Nearby, outside Kiwalani

- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke2.8 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata2.9 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata3.1 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea3.8 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe3.9 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini5.1 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni6.1 km
- maria · attraction, Mbagala6.4 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.8 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.9 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.9 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese7.0 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: Kiwalani

- 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 Salaam3.2 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar71 km

### Nearest railway station

Kwa Limboa (Yombo Vituka), about 1.2 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 Kiwalani

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

- Kiwalani
- Mtambani

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 Kiwalani 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 Kiwalani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CCM Hospital · Kiwalani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85956&mlon=39.22736#map=17/-6.85956/39.22736) 

Bank NMB · Kipawa 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86063&mlon=39.21003#map=17/-6.86063/39.21003) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Kipawa 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86665&mlon=39.20717#map=17/-6.86665/39.20717) 

Petrol pump Victoria Filling Station · Kiwalani 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85652&mlon=39.22178#map=17/-6.85652/39.22178) 

Hotel Green Guest House · Vingunguti 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84978&mlon=39.22704#map=17/-6.84978/39.22704) 

Mall Preciouslove MiniMall · Yombo Vituka 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86895&mlon=39.23067#map=17/-6.86895/39.23067) 

School Madrassatul Taqwa Kiwalani · Kiwalani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86084&mlon=39.22617#map=17/-6.86084/39.22617) 

College Camillian Training Center · Kiwalani 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86419&mlon=39.23522#map=17/-6.86419/39.23522) 

Police station Yombo Police Station · Kiwalani 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86375&mlon=39.22702#map=17/-6.86375/39.22702) 

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 Kiwalani

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels1
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies6
- Police stations3

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiwalani?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiwalani?Kilakala, Kipawa, Sandali, Vingunguti and Yombo Vituka
- What is there to see in Kiwalani?Kwa minja cemetry, Kiwanja cha Mpira, Wallet, Magofu ya ladwa
- What time zone is Kiwalani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiwalani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiwalani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiwalani?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kiwalani?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiwalani?CCM Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiwalani?NMB, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiwalani?CRDB Bank, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiwalani?Victoria Filling Station, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kiwalani?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kiwalani?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kiwalani?TZ0702192 (OCHA common operational dataset)