District · Dar-es-salaam Region
# Kinondoni District

Kinondoni District is a district of Tanzania in Dar-es-salaam Region. It had an estimated 2,698,552 people in 2020 on 539 km² (about 5,003 per km²). It is divided into 34 wards. 74 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2,351 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,698,552 people (2020)
- 539 km²
- 34 wards
- 2,351 mapped services

## How many people live in Kinondoni District?

Kinondoni District had an estimated 2,698,552 people in 2020 — 38.3% of Dar-es-salaam Region, the most populous of 168 districts. There are 990 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Dar-es-salaam Region figure of 984). Spread over 539 km², that is about 5,003 people per km², 3rd of 168 districts.

28.8% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 23 across Dar-es-salaam Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 44 children and older people.
- 0–4 304,202
- 5–9 241,510
- 10–14 232,181
- 15–19 329,355
- 20–24 368,015
- 25–29 318,681
- 30–34 260,789
- 35–39 199,595
- 40–44 150,165
- 45–49 100,657
- 50–54 63,747
- 55–59 50,912
- 60–64 33,150
- 65–69 21,485
- 70–74 12,000
- 75–79 7,088
- 80+ 5,020

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kinondoni District?

Kinondoni District lies in Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other districts: Bagamoyo District, Ilala District, Kibaha Urban District and Kisarawe District. By area it is the 144th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 33.0% of Dar-es-salaam Region. The centre of Kinondoni District is about 381 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 18 km from Dar es Salaam, the main town of Dar-es-salaam Region. The centre point is at 6.7191° S, 39.1466° 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 Kinondoni District

OpenStreetMap lists 41 named sights in Kinondoni District: 18 attractions; 5 memorials; 5 museums; 4 viewpoints; 3 galleries; 3 beachs; 1 theme park; 1 ruins; 1 monument.
- Duka la Dawa · museum
- Makumbusho Village · museum
- Mma K Mgahawa · museum
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum
- Village Museum · museum
- Mbezi Beach · beach
- Msasani Beach · beach
- Yacht Club Beach · beach
- BK Home · viewpoint
- Massana Road · viewpoint
- Tanesco Towers · viewpoint
- Uzuri · viewpoint
- Aristotee Hair Beauty Clinic · attraction
- Berkeley electrical company · attraction
- Cappuccino cafe · attraction
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction
- Decorative Stone · attraction
- Dlab chakula place · attraction
- Dry Cleaners · attraction
- Forest · attraction
- Home Pub · attraction
- Jane Goodalls Root & Shoots · attraction
- King's Cross Pub · attraction
- Limbachia Bar · attraction
- Massawe Park · attraction
- Mount Ukombozi Hospital · attraction
- Nafasi Art Space · attraction
- Security World Technology · attraction
- Silyap group · attraction
- Tarimo Shop · attraction

…and 11 more.

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: Kinondoni District
- 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 18 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 56 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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); 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.

## Wards of Kinondoni District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bunju | 34 | 3 | 52 |
| Goba | 47 | 4 | 20 |
| Hananasifu | 1.8 | 0 | 81 |
| Kawe | 16 | 4 | 104 |
| Kibamba | 20 | 6 | 0 |
| Kigogo | 1.9 | 0 | 38 |
| Kijitonyama | 3.9 | 4 | 117 |
| Kimara | 14 | 1 | 33 |
| Kinondoni | 1.9 | 3 | 61 |
| Kunduchi | 27 | 3 | 57 |
| Kwembe | 60 | 2 | 37 |
| Mabibo | 4.0 | 1 | 92 |
| Mabwepande | 52 | 3 | 9 |
| Magomeni | 1.1 | 0 | 32 |
| Makongo | 18 | 3 | 23 |
| Makuburi | 7.6 | 2 | 49 |
| Makumbusho | 1.7 | 2 | 65 |
| Makurumla | 1.6 | 1 | 99 |
| Manzese | 1.8 | 1 | 95 |
| Mbezi | 58 | 5 | 3 |
| Mbezi Juu | 8.9 | 1 | 31 |
| Mburahati | 1.1 | 0 | 24 |
| Mbweni | 23 | 2 | 9 |
| Mikocheni | 7.6 | 3 | 143 |
| Msasani | 11 | 6 | 370 |
| Msigani | 15 | 1 | 23 |
| Mwananyamala | 2.5 | 0 | 71 |
| Mzimuni | 1.2 | 2 | 96 |
| Ndugumbi | 1.3 | 1 | 93 |
| Saranga | 26 | 2 | 32 |
| Sinza | 3.3 | 0 | 110 |
| Tandale | 1.2 | 1 | 41 |
| Ubungo | 10 | 3 | 186 |
| Wazo | 53 | 6 | 55 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kinondoni District

Open gazetteers list 74 villages, towns and localities in Kinondoni District. The largest with a recorded population: Magomeni (19,086). Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 164 m above sea level (median 35 m).
- Basihaya
- Bunju
- Changani
- Delini
- Dilo
- Goba
- Hillview Apartments
- Kanisani
- Kawe
- Kawi
- Kibamba
- Kigomanunguru
- Kigongo
- Kijitonyama
- Kilimani
- Kimara
- Kinondoni
- Kinzudi
- Kisanga
- Kisima
- Kulangwa
- Kunduchi
- Kwembe
- Lugalo
- Luisi
- Mabibe
- Mabibo
- Mabwepande
- Madale
- Magoe
- Magomeni
- Makabe
- Makoka
- Makongo
- Makuburi
- Makumbusho
- Manyema
- Manzese
- Masaki
- Matosa
- Mbezi
- Mbezi Juu
- Mbuyuni
- Mbweni
- Mikocheni
- Mikocheni B
- Mivumoni
- Mloganzila
- Morocco
- Mpiji
- Mpiji Magohe
- Msasani
- Msasani Peninsula
- Msigani
- Msumi
- Munoe
- Mwananyamala
- Mwenge
- Mwinyimkuu
- Mzimuni
- Namanga
- Ndugumbi
- Ondogo
- Oyster Bay
- Police Quarters
- Salasala
- Saranga
- Sea Cliff
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Teta
- Ubungo
- University Residential Houses
- Wazo Hill

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kinondoni District

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

### Water

12 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Kimanga
- Lake Mwananyamara
- Lake Tandale
- Luhanga River
- Makulamula
- Manyema
- Mbezi
- Mborohadi
- Minyonyoni
- Msimbazi River
- Mulalakuwa
- Nyakasangwe
- Sinza
- Ubungo

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 bay; 1 headland.
- Bongoyo Island
- Msimbazi Bay
- Ras Kankadya

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Pande · 174 m
- Observation Hill · 91 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve; 1 nature reserve.
- Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve
- Pande Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.
- Oyster Bay Range Rear Lighthouse

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kinondoni District and the best time to visit

In Kinondoni District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (247 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are June to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 69 |
| Feb | 28 | 58 |
| Mar | 28 | 126 |
| Apr | 28 | 247 |
| May | 27 | 167 |
| Jun | 26 | 27 |
| Jul | 25 | 11 |
| Aug | 25 | 11 |
| Sep | 26 | 18 |
| Oct | 27 | 53 |
| Nov | 27 | 96 |
| Dec | 28 | 97 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kinondoni District

Places mapped inside Kinondoni District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 108
- Banks 95
- ATMs 14
- Petrol pumps 105
- Hotels 589
- Shopping malls 28
- Schools 506
- Colleges and universities 110
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 241
- Restaurants 477
- Police stations 53
- Dental clinics 23

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

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kinondoni District? In Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kinondoni District? 2,698,552 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kinondoni District? About 23 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kinondoni District? About 5,003 people per km²
- What borders Kinondoni District? Bagamoyo District, Ilala District, Kibaha Urban District and Kisarawe District
- What is there to see in Kinondoni District? Aristotee Hair Beauty Clinic, BK Home, Barberian, Berkeley electrical company
- What time zone is Kinondoni District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kinondoni District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kinondoni District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kinondoni District? 74 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kinondoni District? Settlements lie between 4 m and 164 m
- What is the highest point in Kinondoni District? Pande (174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kinondoni District? June to November
- How many hospitals are in Kinondoni District? 108 mapped
- How many banks are in Kinondoni District? 95 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kinondoni District? 14 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kinondoni District? 105 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kinondoni District? TZ0701 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 539.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0701
- Region: Dar-es-salaam Region

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