# Upanga Mashariki Ward, Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region

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

Ward · Ilala District 

# Upanga Mashariki

Upanga Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **1.44 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.4km²
- 90mapped services

## Where is Upanga Mashariki?

Upanga Mashariki 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: [Jangwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/jangwani/), [Kisutu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kisutu/), [Kivukoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivukoni/), [Mchafukoge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchafukoge/) and [Upanga Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-magharibi/). By area it is the 3478th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/). The centre of Upanga Mashariki is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.5 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Ilala District. The centre point is at 6.8046° S, 39.2824° 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 Upanga Mashariki

### Nearby, outside Upanga Mashariki

- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kivukoni0.6 km
- Mussaji building [7] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.3 km
- Natwar House [40] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.3 km
- Truth Alone [21] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.4 km
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.4 km
- Zahanati [49] · viewpoint, Kisutu1.4 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.4 km
- Manzil Building [14] · viewpoint, Kivukoni1.5 km
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.5 km
- Askari Monument · monument, Kivukoni1.5 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.6 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge1.6 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: Upanga Mashariki

- 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 Salaam11 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar65 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 2.0 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 Upanga Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Upanga Mashariki.

- Upanga

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 Upanga Mashariki 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 Upanga Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumaini Hospital · Upanga Mashariki 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80409&mlon=39.28142#map=17/-6.80409/39.28142) 

Bank East Africa Development Bank · Upanga Mashariki 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79872&mlon=39.28084#map=17/-6.79872/39.28084) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Mchafukoge 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81638&mlon=39.28269#map=17/-6.81638/39.28269) 

Petrol pump PUMA · Kivukoni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80126&mlon=39.28627#map=17/-6.80126/39.28627) 

Hotel Protea Hotels · Kivukoni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79893&mlon=39.28512#map=17/-6.79893/39.28512) 

Mall Vijana Mall · Jangwani 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81405&mlon=39.27762#map=17/-6.81405/39.27762) 

School Shaaban Robert Secondary School · Upanga Mashariki 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80578&mlon=39.28089#map=17/-6.80578/39.28089) 

College Kids College · Upanga Mashariki 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80400&mlon=39.28256#map=17/-6.80400/39.28256) 

Police station Salender Bridge Police Station · Upanga Mashariki 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79744&mlon=39.28206#map=17/-6.79744/39.28206) 

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 Upanga Mashariki

Places mapped inside Upanga Mashariki in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals5
- Banks1
- Schools35
- Colleges and universities11
- Pharmacies5
- Restaurants31
- Police stations1
- Dental clinics1

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
- Tabata
- Ukonga
- Upanga Magharibi
- Vingunguti

## Quick answers

- Where is Upanga Mashariki?In Ilala District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Upanga Mashariki?Jangwani, Kisutu, Kivukoni, Mchafukoge and Upanga Magharibi
- What is there to see in Upanga Mashariki?Cross of Sacrifice, Mussaji building [7], Natwar House [40], Truth Alone [21]
- What time zone is Upanga Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Upanga Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Upanga Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upanga Mashariki?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Upanga Mashariki?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Upanga Mashariki?Tumaini Hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Upanga Mashariki?East Africa Development Bank, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Upanga Mashariki?CRDB ATM, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upanga Mashariki?PUMA, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Upanga Mashariki?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Upanga Mashariki?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Upanga Mashariki?TZ0702162 (OCHA common operational dataset)