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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Kijitonyama

Kijitonyama is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **3.92 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 117 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.9km²
- 117mapped services
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kijitonyama?

Kijitonyama 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 6 other wards: [Makongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makongo/), [Makumbusho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makumbusho/), [Manzese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/manzese/), [Mikocheni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mikocheni/), [Sinza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/sinza/) and [Tandale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/tandale/). By area it is the 3324th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Kijitonyama is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7754° S, 39.2375° 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 Kijitonyama

OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kijitonyama: 3 memorials; 2 museums; 1 monument; 1 attraction.

- Makumbusho Village · museum
- Village Museum · museum
- Cappuccino cafe · attraction
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial
- Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial
- Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial · memorial
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument

### Nearby, outside Kijitonyama

- Dlab chakula place · attraction, Mikocheni0.8 km
- Nafasi Art Space · attraction, Mikocheni1.4 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza1.7 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese2.2 km
- Dry Cleaners · attraction, Mikocheni2.2 km
- Home Pub · attraction, Mikocheni2.2 km
- Limbachia Bar · attraction, Mikocheni2.2 km
- Mma K Mgahawa · museum, Mikocheni2.2 km
- Tarimo Shop · attraction, Mikocheni2.2 km
- Duka la Dawa · museum, Mikocheni2.3 km
- Berkeley electrical company · attraction, Mikocheni2.4 km
- Jane Goodalls Root & Shoots · attraction, Msasani2.6 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: Kijitonyama

- 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) · Zanzibar62 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 3.7 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 18:15).

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 Kijitonyama

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kijitonyama.

- Kijitonyama
- Mwenge
- Sinza
- University Residential Houses

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 Kijitonyama 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 Kijitonyama

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Oasis Health - Specialist Clinics and a Diagnostic Centre · Kijitonyama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77129&mlon=39.23677#map=17/-6.77129/39.23677) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Kijitonyama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77324&mlon=39.23377#map=17/-6.77324/39.23377) 

ATM EXIM Bank · Kijitonyama 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77459&mlon=39.24286#map=17/-6.77459/39.24286) 

Petrol pump TSN Oil · Kijitonyama 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77063&mlon=39.23686#map=17/-6.77063/39.23686) 

Hotel Busiga · Kijitonyama 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77649&mlon=39.23842#map=17/-6.77649/39.23842) 

Mall Dar Village Mall · Mikocheni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77155&mlon=39.24310#map=17/-6.77155/39.24310) 

School Kijitonyama Primary School · Kijitonyama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77837&mlon=39.23992#map=17/-6.77837/39.23992) 

College Institute Of Social Works · Kijitonyama 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77341&mlon=39.23872#map=17/-6.77341/39.23872) 

Police station Mabatini Police (Kijitonyama) · Kijitonyama 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77869&mlon=39.23760#map=17/-6.77869/39.23760) 

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 Kijitonyama

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

- Hospitals5
- Banks8
- ATMs4
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels45
- Schools19
- Colleges and universities7
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants12
- Police stations3

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 Kinondoni District

- Bunju
- Goba
- Hananasifu
- Kawe
- Kibamba
- Kigogo
- 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 Kijitonyama?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kijitonyama?Makongo, Makumbusho, Manzese, Mikocheni, Sinza and Tandale
- What is there to see in Kijitonyama?Cappuccino cafe, Cross of Sacrifice, Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial, Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial
- What time zone is Kijitonyama in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kijitonyama?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kijitonyama?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kijitonyama?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kijitonyama?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kijitonyama?Oasis Health - Specialist Clinics and a Diagnostic Centre, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kijitonyama?CRDB Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kijitonyama?EXIM Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kijitonyama?TSN Oil, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kijitonyama?5 mapped
- How many banks are in Kijitonyama?8 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kijitonyama?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kijitonyama?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kijitonyama?TZ0701232 (OCHA common operational dataset)