# Mikocheni Ward, Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mikocheni/ Ward · Kinondoni District # Mikocheni Mikocheni is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **7.56 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.6km² - 143mapped services ## Where is Mikocheni? Mikocheni 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: [Kawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kawe/), [Kijitonyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kijitonyama/), [Kinondoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kinondoni/), [Makongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makongo/), [Makumbusho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makumbusho/), [Msasani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/msasani/) and [Mwananyamala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mwananyamala/). By area it is the 3157th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Mikocheni is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7609° S, 39.2407° 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 Mikocheni OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Mikocheni: 7 attractions; 2 museums. - Duka la Dawa · museum - Mma K Mgahawa · museum - Berkeley electrical company · attraction - Dlab chakula place · attraction - Dry Cleaners · attraction - Home Pub · attraction - Limbachia Bar · attraction - Nafasi Art Space · attraction - Tarimo Shop · attraction ### Nearby, outside Mikocheni - Jane Goodalls Root & Shoots · attraction, Msasani1.3 km - Cappuccino cafe · attraction, Kijitonyama1.3 km - Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama1.5 km - Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama1.6 km - Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kijitonyama1.6 km - Makumbusho Village · museum, Kijitonyama1.7 km - Village Museum · museum, Kijitonyama1.8 km - Msasani Beach · beach, Msasani2.3 km - Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama2.4 km - Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza2.9 km - Mount Ukombozi Hospital · attraction, Kinondoni3.3 km - Silyap group · attraction, Kinondoni3.4 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: Mikocheni - 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 Salaam13 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar60 km ### Nearest railway station Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 5.1 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 Mikocheni Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mikocheni. - Mikocheni - Mikocheni B - Police Quarters 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 Mikocheni Named natural and historic features inside Mikocheni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mulalakuwa 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 Mikocheni 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 Mikocheni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital CINA Baraka Plaza Hospital · Mikocheni 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75633&mlon=39.24847#map=17/-6.75633/39.24847) Bank CRDB Bank · Mikocheni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76516&mlon=39.23916#map=17/-6.76516/39.23916) ATM Baclays · Kijitonyama 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76778&mlon=39.23404#map=17/-6.76778/39.23404) Petrol pump TSN Oil · Kijitonyama 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77063&mlon=39.23686#map=17/-6.77063/39.23686) Hotel Fulinga Rest Inn · Mikocheni 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75859&mlon=39.23772#map=17/-6.75859/39.23772) Mall Mikocheni Plaza · Mikocheni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75525&mlon=39.24523#map=17/-6.75525/39.24523) School Laureate School · Mikocheni 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75881&mlon=39.24373#map=17/-6.75881/39.24373) College Institute of tax · Mikocheni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76017&mlon=39.23914#map=17/-6.76017/39.23914) Police station Mwenge Police Station · Kijitonyama 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76618&mlon=39.22894#map=17/-6.76618/39.22894) 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 Mikocheni Places mapped inside Mikocheni in open map data, by type. - Hospitals10 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels20 - Shopping malls7 - Schools27 - Colleges and universities14 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants39 - Police stations2 - Dental clinics6 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 - Mbezi Juu - Mburahati - Mbweni - Msasani - Msigani - Mwananyamala - Mzimuni - Ndugumbi - Saranga - Sinza - Tandale - Ubungo - Wazo ## Quick answers - Where is Mikocheni?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania - What borders Mikocheni?Kawe, Kijitonyama, Kinondoni, Makongo, Makumbusho, Msasani and Mwananyamala - What is there to see in Mikocheni?Berkeley electrical company, Dlab chakula place, Dry Cleaners, Duka la Dawa - What time zone is Mikocheni in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mikocheni?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mikocheni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mikocheni?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mikocheni?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mikocheni?CINA Baraka Plaza Hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mikocheni?CRDB Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mikocheni?Baclays, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mikocheni?TSN Oil, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mikocheni?10 mapped - How many banks are in Mikocheni?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Mikocheni?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mikocheni?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Mikocheni?TZ0701252 (OCHA common operational dataset)