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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Makurumla

Makurumla is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **1.55 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 99 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.6km²
- 99mapped services

## Where is Makurumla?

Makurumla 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 5 other wards: [Mabibo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mabibo/), [Manzese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/manzese/), [Mburahati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mburahati/), [Mzimuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mzimuni/) and [Ndugumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/ndugumbi/). By area it is the 3467th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Makurumla is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8036° S, 39.2411° 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 Makurumla

### Nearby, outside Makurumla

- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese1.4 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni1.4 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini2.5 km
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama2.6 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo2.7 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo2.7 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo2.7 km
- Village Museum · museum, Kijitonyama3.1 km
- Makumbusho Village · museum, Kijitonyama3.2 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kijitonyama3.3 km
- Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama3.3 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza3.3 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: Makurumla

- 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 Salaam8.6 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar65 km

### Nearest railway station

Tabata Mwananchi (Mabibo), about 2.5 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 Makurumla

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

- Ndugumbi

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 Makurumla 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 Makurumla

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mkunguni Dispensary · Makurumla 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80312&mlon=39.23610#map=17/-6.80312/39.23610) 

Bank Access Bank · Manzese 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79868&mlon=39.23365#map=17/-6.79868/39.23365) 

ATM EXIM Bank · Kijitonyama 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77459&mlon=39.24286#map=17/-6.77459/39.24286) 

Petrol pump Victoria Services Station · Makurumla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80159&mlon=39.23990#map=17/-6.80159/39.23990) 

Hotel Kwa Jongo Guest House · Makurumla 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80405&mlon=39.24125#map=17/-6.80405/39.24125) 

Mall Dar Village Mall · Mikocheni 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77155&mlon=39.24310#map=17/-6.77155/39.24310) 

School Mianzini primary school · Makurumla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80610&mlon=39.24270#map=17/-6.80610/39.24270) 

College Zoom College · Makurumla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80142&mlon=39.24034#map=17/-6.80142/39.24034) 

Police station Makurumla Police Station · Makurumla 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80574&mlon=39.24240#map=17/-6.80574/39.24240) 

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 Makurumla

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

- Hospitals3
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels48
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities3
- Pharmacies19
- Restaurants12
- 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 Kinondoni District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Makurumla?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makurumla?Mabibo, Manzese, Mburahati, Mzimuni and Ndugumbi
- What is there to see in Makurumla?Uzuri, Mwalimu Nyerere Museum, Twiga cement industry, Sinza near wanyama hotel
- What time zone is Makurumla in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makurumla?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makurumla?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makurumla?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Makurumla?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makurumla?Mkunguni Dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makurumla?Access Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makurumla?EXIM Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makurumla?Victoria Services Station, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Makurumla?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Makurumla?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makurumla?TZ0701022 (OCHA common operational dataset)