Ward · Ilala District
# Mchikichini

Mchikichini is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers 1.69 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.7 km²
- 43 mapped services

## Where is Mchikichini?

Mchikichini lies in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Gerezani, Ilala, Jangwani, Kariakoo, Kigogo, Magomeni, Mzimuni and Upanga Magharibi. By area it is the 3457th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of Ilala District. The centre of Mchikichini is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.1 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8160° S, 39.2631° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mchikichini

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mchikichini: 1 viewpoint.
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mchikichini
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni 1.4 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.0 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.1 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.1 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.1 km
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.2 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.2 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.2 km
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.2 km
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.2 km
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.3 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.3 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mchikichini
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 8.9 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 66 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamata (Gerezani), about 1.7 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mchikichini

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Mchikichini.
- Mchikichini

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mchikichini 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mchikichini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Ilala Lafamilia · Ilala | 0.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Mashine · Mchikichini | 0.6 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB · Kariakoo | 1.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hollela Oil Mpya · Mchikichini | 0.7 km | Map |
| Hotel | Palm Island Guest House · Mchikichini | 0.2 km | Map |
| Mall | BOSS Shopping Centre Ltd · Jangwani | 1.0 km | Map |
| School | Mushriff Madrassat · Kigogo | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | WestEvan College of Business, Health and Allied Sciences · Mchikichini | 0.5 km | Map |
| Police station | Madaba Police Station · Kigogo | 0.3 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mchikichini

Places mapped inside Mchikichini in open map data, by type.
- Banks 5
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 9
- Shopping malls 1
- Schools 12
- Colleges and universities 4
- Pharmacies 3
- Restaurants 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mchikichini? In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mchikichini? Gerezani, Ilala, Jangwani, Kariakoo, Kigogo, Magomeni, Mzimuni and Upanga Magharibi
- What is there to see in Mchikichini? Twiga cement industry
- What time zone is Mchikichini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mchikichini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mchikichini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mchikichini? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mchikichini? January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mchikichini? Ilala Lafamilia, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mchikichini? Mashine, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mchikichini? NMB, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mchikichini? Hollela Oil Mpya, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Mchikichini? 5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mchikichini? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mchikichini? TZ0702072 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1.69 km²
- P-code: TZ0702072
- District: Ilala District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchikichini/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.