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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Mbezi

Mbezi is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **58.3 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.3km²
- 3mapped services
- 164 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbezi?

Mbezi 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 9 other wards: [Goba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/goba/), [Kibamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kibamba/), [Kwembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kwembe/), [Mabwepande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mabwepande/), [Mailimoja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/mailimoja/), [Msigani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/msigani/), [Pangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/pangani/), [Saranga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/saranga/) and [Wazo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/wazo/). By area it is the 2329th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.8% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Mbezi is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7412° S, 39.0802° 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 Mbezi

### Nearby, outside Mbezi

- Tanesco Towers · viewpoint, Msigani7.1 km
- BK Home · viewpoint, Kimara11 km
- Kwamathias Mtaa · viewpoint, Picha ya Ndege14 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo14 km
- Massana Road · viewpoint, Kawe15 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo16 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza16 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo16 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo16 km
- Historic cemetery · ruins, Kunduchi17 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea17 km
- Mbezi Beach · beach, Kawe17 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: Mbezi

- 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 Salaam20 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar60 km

### Nearest railway station

Pugu (Pugu), about 16 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 Mbezi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Mbezi.

- Magoe
- Makabe
- Mbezi
- Mpiji Magohe
- Msumi

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 Mbezi

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Pande · 174 m

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 Mbezi 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 Mbezi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kibamba Hospital · Kwembe 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79473&mlon=39.07142#map=17/-6.79473/39.07142) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Msigani 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78794&mlon=39.11250#map=17/-6.78794/39.11250) 

ATM University Book Shop · Ubungo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77877&mlon=39.20637#map=17/-6.77877/39.20637) 

Petrol pump Esther Filling Station · Goba 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.73551&mlon=39.12836#map=17/-6.73551/39.12836) 

Hotel Jedi23 Hotel · Mbezi 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77506&mlon=39.11797#map=17/-6.77506/39.11797) 

Mall Mlimany city · Msigani 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79146&mlon=39.09729#map=17/-6.79146/39.09729) 

School Korean Institutions · Kwembe 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78361&mlon=39.07182#map=17/-6.78361/39.07182) 

College St.Joseph University · Kwembe 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79204&mlon=39.08861#map=17/-6.79204/39.08861) 

Police station Polisi jamii · Mbezi 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76850&mlon=39.12262#map=17/-6.76850/39.12262) 

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 Mbezi

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

- Hotels1
- Restaurants1
- Police stations1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbezi?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbezi?Goba, Kibamba, Kwembe, Mabwepande, Mailimoja, Msigani, Pangani, Saranga and Wazo
- What is there to see in Mbezi?Tanesco Towers, BK Home, Kwamathias Mtaa, Forest
- What time zone is Mbezi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbezi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbezi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbezi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mbezi?Pande (174 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mbezi?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbezi?Kibamba Hospital, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbezi?CRDB Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mbezi?University Book Shop, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbezi?Esther Filling Station, about 5.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbezi?TZ0701262 (OCHA common operational dataset)