# Kibamba Ward, Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kibamba/

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Kibamba

Kibamba is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **19.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 19.8km²
- 147 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kibamba?

Kibamba lies in [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/), [Dar-es-salaam Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kiluvya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kiluvya/), [Kwembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kwembe/), [Mailimoja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/mailimoja/) and [Mbezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mbezi/). By area it is the 2883rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Kibamba is about 371 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7644° S, 39.0435° 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 Kibamba

### Nearby, outside Kibamba

- Tanesco Towers · viewpoint, Msigani8.6 km
- Kwamathias Mtaa · viewpoint, Picha ya Ndege10 km
- BK Home · viewpoint, Kimara13 km
- Tanita Mtaa · viewpoint, Mkuza14 km
- Tanita Parking · viewpoint, Mkuza14 km
- Mama God · viewpoint, Kibaha16 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo18 km
- Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga19 km
- Massana Road · viewpoint, Kawe19 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo20 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo20 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo20 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: Kibamba

- 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 Salaam22 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar64 km

### Nearest railway station

Pugu (Pugu), about 15 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)](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 Kibamba

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kibamba.

- Delini
- Kanisani
- Kibamba
- Kisima
- Manzese
- Ondogo

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 Kibamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kibamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kibamba Hospital · Kwembe 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79473&mlon=39.07142#map=17/-6.79473/39.07142) 

Bank NMB Kibaha · Tumbi 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78675&mlon=38.99410#map=17/-6.78675/38.99410) 

ATM University Book Shop · Ubungo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77877&mlon=39.20637#map=17/-6.77877/39.20637) 

Petrol pump Henry · Kwembe 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79485&mlon=39.08935#map=17/-6.79485/39.08935) 

Hotel Bonag hotel &resort · Kiluvya 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79082&mlon=39.04067#map=17/-6.79082/39.04067) 

Mall Mlimany city · Msigani 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79146&mlon=39.09729#map=17/-6.79146/39.09729) 

School Mheza Primary School · Mailimoja 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76307&mlon=39.02112#map=17/-6.76307/39.02112) 

College Njuweni Institute · Mailimoja 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77951&mlon=39.00095#map=17/-6.77951/39.00095) 

Police station Kongowe Police station · Tumbi 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77402&mlon=38.97465#map=17/-6.77402/38.97465) 

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.

## Other wards in Kinondoni District

- Bunju
- Goba
- Hananasifu
- Kawe
- Kigogo
- Kijitonyama
- Kimara
- Kinondoni
- Kunduchi
- Kwembe
- Mabibo
- Mabwepande
- Magomeni
- Makongo
- Makuburi
- Makumbusho
- Makurumla
- Manzese
- Mbezi
- Mbezi Juu
- Mburahati
- Mbweni
- Mikocheni
- Msasani
- Msigani
- Mwananyamala
- Mzimuni
- Ndugumbi
- Saranga
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers

- Where is Kibamba?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibamba?Kiluvya, Kwembe, Mailimoja and Mbezi
- What is there to see in Kibamba?Tanesco Towers, Kwamathias Mtaa, BK Home, Tanita Mtaa
- What time zone is Kibamba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibamba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibamba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibamba?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibamba?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibamba?Kibamba Hospital, about 4.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibamba?NMB Kibaha, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibamba?University Book Shop, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibamba?Henry, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kibamba?TZ0701132 (OCHA common operational dataset)