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

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Tabata

Tabata is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **4.45 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 92 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.5km²
- 92mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tabata?

Tabata 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: [Buguruni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/buguruni/), [Kigogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kigogo/), [Kimanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kimanga/), [Mabibo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mabibo/), [Makuburi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makuburi/), [Segerea](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/segerea/) and [Vingunguti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/vingunguti/). By area it is the 3291st 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 Tabata is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8279° S, 39.2246° 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 Tabata

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Tabata: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint
- Wallet · attraction

### Nearby, outside Tabata

- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea1.8 km
- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke2.8 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini3.7 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese3.9 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo3.9 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo3.9 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo3.9 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni3.9 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe4.7 km
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama5.3 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo5.3 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza5.3 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: Tabata

- 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 Salaam5.4 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar67 km

### Nearest railway station

Tabata Matumbi (Tabata), about 0.7 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)](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 Tabata

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

- Mwananchi
- Tabata

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 Tabata

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

### Water

1 lake; 1 river or stream.

- Lake Tenge
- Mgigawa

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 Tabata 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 Tabata

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tabata Dispensary · Tabata 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83035&mlon=39.22632#map=17/-6.83035/39.22632) 

Bank Access Bank · Tabata 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82749&mlon=39.23507#map=17/-6.82749/39.23507) 

ATM CRDB Bank ATM · Ubungo 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79200&mlon=39.20908#map=17/-6.79200/39.20908) 

Petrol pump Oilcom · Tabata 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82948&mlon=39.22473#map=17/-6.82948/39.22473) 

Hotel Mambo Sasa Hotel · Tabata 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82629&mlon=39.22248#map=17/-6.82629/39.22248) 

Mall Quality Center Mall · Temeke 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84051&mlon=39.25622#map=17/-6.84051/39.25622) 

School Maple Bloom International School · Tabata 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82740&mlon=39.22477#map=17/-6.82740/39.22477) 

College Safina Trainning College · Tabata 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82699&mlon=39.22351#map=17/-6.82699/39.22351) 

Police station Tabata Police Post · Tabata 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82977&mlon=39.22849#map=17/-6.82977/39.22849) 

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 Tabata

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

- Hospitals2
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps6
- Hotels30
- Schools23
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies14
- Restaurants8
- 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
- Mchafukoge
- Mchikichini
- Msongola
- Pugu
- Segerea
- Ukonga
- Upanga Magharibi
- Upanga Mashariki
- Vingunguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Tabata?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tabata?Buguruni, Kigogo, Kimanga, Mabibo, Makuburi, Segerea and Vingunguti
- What is there to see in Tabata?Kiwanja cha Mpira, Wallet
- What time zone is Tabata in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tabata?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tabata?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tabata?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tabata?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tabata?Tabata Dispensary, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tabata?Access Bank, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tabata?CRDB Bank ATM, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tabata?Oilcom, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Tabata?2 mapped
- How many banks are in Tabata?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tabata?6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tabata?TZ0702042 (OCHA common operational dataset)