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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Majohe

Majohe is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **58.0 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.0km²
- 16mapped services
- 115 mtypical elevation

## Where is Majohe?

Majohe 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: [Chanika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/chanika/), [Gongolamboto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/gongolamboto/), [Kisarawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kisarawe/), [Kivule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivule/), [Msongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/msongola/), [Pugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/pugu/) and [Ukonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ukonga/). By area it is the 2330th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 15.9% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Majohe is about 383 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 22 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.9466° S, 39.1168° 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 Majohe

### Nearby, outside Majohe

- Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga9.4 km
- BK Home · viewpoint, Kimara16 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea16 km
- maria · attraction, Mbagala17 km
- Tanesco Towers · viewpoint, Msigani17 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata17 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata18 km
- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke19 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe20 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: Majohe

- 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 Salaam13 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar81 km

### Nearest railway station

Mwakanga (Pugu), about 3.5 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 18:15).

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 Majohe

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Majohe.

- Buyuni
- Kichangani
- Kigezi
- Kurutini
- Mgeule
- Mji Mpya
- Nyeburu
- Zavala

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 Majohe 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 Majohe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St.Francis Hospital · Pugu 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89669&mlon=39.13540#map=17/-6.89669/39.13540) 

Bank NMB Bank · Kisarawe 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90525&mlon=39.07372#map=17/-6.90525/39.07372) 

ATM NMB airport · Kipawa 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86618&mlon=39.20025#map=17/-6.86618/39.20025) 

Petrol pump Songosongo pipe lines · Majohe 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89937&mlon=39.15614#map=17/-6.89937/39.15614) 

Hotel White Hourse Hotel · Pugu 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91960&mlon=39.12359#map=17/-6.91960/39.12359) 

Mall Mkulu Mall · Pugu 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89501&mlon=39.13683#map=17/-6.89501/39.13683) 

School Zavala Primary School · Majohe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.94486&mlon=39.12130#map=17/-6.94486/39.12130) 

College St.Francis Technical College · Pugu 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89906&mlon=39.13290#map=17/-6.89906/39.13290) 

Police station Tazara Police Station · Pugu 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91522&mlon=39.11665#map=17/-6.91522/39.11665) 

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 Majohe

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools15

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Majohe?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Majohe?Chanika, Gongolamboto, Kisarawe, Kivule, Msongola, Pugu and Ukonga
- What is there to see in Majohe?Makabulini, BK Home, Magofu ya ladwa, maria
- What time zone is Majohe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Majohe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Majohe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Majohe?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Majohe?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Majohe?St.Francis Hospital, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Majohe?NMB Bank, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Majohe?NMB airport, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Majohe?Songosongo pipe lines, about 6.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Majohe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Majohe?TZ0702252 (OCHA common operational dataset)