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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Manzese

Manzese is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **1.83 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 95 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.8km²
- 95mapped services
- 35 mtypical elevation

## Where is Manzese?

Manzese 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 7 other wards: [Kijitonyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kijitonyama/), [Mabibo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mabibo/), [Makurumla](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makurumla/), [Ndugumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/ndugumbi/), [Sinza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/sinza/), [Tandale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/tandale/) and [Ubungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/ubungo/). By area it is the 3447th 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 Manzese is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7943° S, 39.2300° 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 Manzese

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Manzese: 1 viewpoint.

- Uzuri · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Manzese

- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo1.2 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo1.2 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo1.2 km
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama1.5 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza1.8 km
- Cappuccino cafe · attraction, Kijitonyama2.6 km
- Village Museum · museum, Kijitonyama2.7 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kijitonyama2.7 km
- Makumbusho Village · museum, Kijitonyama2.7 km
- Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama2.7 km
- Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama2.7 km
- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum, Mzimuni3.0 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: Manzese

- 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 Salaam9.2 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar64 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 1.8 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 Manzese

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

- Kilimani

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Manzese

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

### Water

1 lake.

- Lake Tandale

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

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

## Weather in Manzese 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 Manzese

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital St. Monica Modern Medical Centre · Manzese 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79880&mlon=39.23114#map=17/-6.79880/39.23114) 

Bank Tanzania poastal bank · Manzese 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79815&mlon=39.22876#map=17/-6.79815/39.22876) 

ATM CRDB Bank ATM · Ubungo 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79200&mlon=39.20908#map=17/-6.79200/39.20908) 

Petrol pump Lake Energies · Manzese 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79790&mlon=39.22539#map=17/-6.79790/39.22539) 

Hotel Rikanga Lodge · Manzese 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79425&mlon=39.22919#map=17/-6.79425/39.22919) 

Mall Mlimani City Mall · Sinza 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77280&mlon=39.22043#map=17/-6.77280/39.22043) 

School Ukombozi Primary School · Manzese 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79638&mlon=39.22867#map=17/-6.79638/39.22867) 

College Economic Diplomacy Training Academy · Manzese 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79107&mlon=39.22511#map=17/-6.79107/39.22511) 

Police station Ulinzi na Usalama_Polisi Jamii · Manzese 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79503&mlon=39.23346#map=17/-6.79503/39.23346) 

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 Manzese

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels55
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies16
- Restaurants5
- Police stations4

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
- Makurumla
- Mbezi
- Mbezi Juu
- Mburahati
- Mbweni
- Mikocheni
- Msasani
- Msigani
- Mwananyamala
- Mzimuni
- Ndugumbi
- Saranga
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers

- Where is Manzese?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Manzese?Kijitonyama, Mabibo, Makurumla, Ndugumbi, Sinza, Tandale and Ubungo
- What is there to see in Manzese?Uzuri
- What time zone is Manzese in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Manzese?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Manzese?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Manzese?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Manzese?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Manzese?St. Monica Modern Medical Centre, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Manzese?Tanzania poastal bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Manzese?CRDB Bank ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Manzese?Lake Energies, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Manzese?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Manzese?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Manzese?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Manzese?TZ0701112 (OCHA common operational dataset)
