# Mchafukoge Ward, Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Mchafukoge

Mchafukoge is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **0.86 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 133 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.9km²
- 133mapped services

## Where is Mchafukoge?

Mchafukoge 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 8 other wards: [Gerezani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/gerezani/), [Jangwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/jangwani/), [Kariakoo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kariakoo/), [Keko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/keko/), [Kisutu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kisutu/), [Kivukoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivukoni/), [Kurasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kurasini/) and [Upanga Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-mashariki/). By area it is the 3542nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Mchafukoge is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8211° S, 39.2822° 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 Mchafukoge

OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Mchafukoge: 20 viewpoints; 1 monument.

- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint
- Bharwani Building [35] · viewpoint
- Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint
- CF Union Bank [43] · viewpoint
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint
- Ex Standard Charter building [26] · viewpoint
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint
- Khoja Ithna Ashari Trust [29] · viewpoint
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint
- Mwanza house [39] · viewpoint
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint
- Pattani Building [22] · viewpoint
- Reheman Building [23] · viewpoint
- Sulemajee Manzil [36] · viewpoint
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint
- Clock Tower · monument

### Nearby, outside Mchafukoge

- Zahanati [49] · viewpoint, Kisutu0.5 km
- Mussaji building [7] · viewpoint, Kisutu0.6 km
- Light Corner [12] · viewpoint, Kivukoni0.7 km
- Manzil Building [14] · viewpoint, Kivukoni0.7 km
- Natwar House [40] · viewpoint, Kisutu0.7 km
- Truth Alone [21] · viewpoint, Kisutu0.8 km
- Askari Monument · monument, Kivukoni0.9 km
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum, Kivukoni1.5 km
- Presidents Cars · museum, Kivukoni1.6 km
- Hope out of sorrow · museum, Kivukoni1.6 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kivukoni1.6 km
- King George V Memorial Museum · museum, Kivukoni1.6 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: Mchafukoge

- 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 Salaam10 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar67 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 0.3 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 Mchafukoge

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

- City Centre
- Mnazi Mmoja

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 Mchafukoge

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

### Getting around

1 railway station.

- Central Railway Station

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 Mchafukoge 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 Mchafukoge

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mnazi Mmoja Health Center · Mchafukoge 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82051&mlon=39.28077#map=17/-6.82051/39.28077) 

Bank NBC Bank · Mchafukoge 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82090&mlon=39.28154#map=17/-6.82090/39.28154) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Mchafukoge 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81638&mlon=39.28269#map=17/-6.81638/39.28269) 

Petrol pump Supreme Gas · Mchafukoge 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82062&mlon=39.28358#map=17/-6.82062/39.28358) 

Hotel ROYAL DURBAN ADVENTURES - Hotels in Dar es Salaam | Tanzania · Mchafukoge 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82131&mlon=39.28261#map=17/-6.82131/39.28261) 

Mall Az-Zaman Household · Gerezani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82054&mlon=39.27791#map=17/-6.82054/39.27791) 

School Shule Ya Msingi Lumumba · Mchafukoge 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82078&mlon=39.27970#map=17/-6.82078/39.27970) 

College The Amazon College · Gerezani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82235&mlon=39.27976#map=17/-6.82235/39.27976) 

Police station Mnazi mmoja police station · Mchafukoge 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82072&mlon=39.28086#map=17/-6.82072/39.28086) 

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 Mchafukoge

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

- Hospitals11
- Banks12
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps8
- Hotels25
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants47
- Police stations2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mchafukoge?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchafukoge?Gerezani, Jangwani, Kariakoo, Keko, Kisutu, Kivukoni, Kurasini and Upanga Mashariki
- What is there to see in Mchafukoge?Anjuman Islamia [32], Barodah House [42], Bharwani Building [35], Blaschke House[13]
- What time zone is Mchafukoge in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchafukoge?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchafukoge?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchafukoge?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mchafukoge?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mchafukoge?Mnazi Mmoja Health Center, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mchafukoge?NBC Bank, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mchafukoge?CRDB ATM, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mchafukoge?Supreme Gas, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mchafukoge?11 mapped
- How many banks are in Mchafukoge?12 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mchafukoge?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mchafukoge?8 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mchafukoge?TZ0702152 (OCHA common operational dataset)