# Msasani Ward, Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/msasani/ Ward · Kinondoni District # Msasani Msasani is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **11.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 370 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 11.1km² - 370mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Msasani? Msasani 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: [Hananasifu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/hananasifu/), [Kawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kawe/), [Kinondoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kinondoni/), [Mikocheni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mikocheni/) and [Mwananyamala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mwananyamala/). By area it is the 3046th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Msasani is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7596° S, 39.2681° 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 Msasani OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Msasani: 3 galleries; 2 beachs; 1 memorial; 1 attraction; 1 theme park. - Msasani Beach · beach - Yacht Club Beach · beach - Jane Goodalls Root & Shoots · attraction - Barberian · theme park - Chuma Art Workshop · gallery - Dhow Licious Boat Yard · gallery - Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane · memorial - Rangi Gallery · gallery ### Nearby, outside Msasani - Berkeley electrical company · attraction, Mikocheni1.9 km - Mount Ukombozi Hospital · attraction, Kinondoni2.2 km - Silyap group · attraction, Kinondoni2.3 km - Security World Technology · attraction, Kinondoni2.3 km - Decorative Stone · attraction, Kinondoni2.4 km - Aristotee Hair Beauty Clinic · attraction, Kinondoni2.4 km - Makumbusho Village · museum, Kijitonyama3.0 km - Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama3.1 km - Nafasi Art Space · attraction, Mikocheni3.1 km - Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama3.1 km - Village Museum · museum, Kijitonyama3.1 km - Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kijitonyama3.1 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: Msasani - 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 Salaam14 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar60 km ### Nearest railway station Old Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 7.3 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 06:30, 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 Msasani Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Msasani. Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 17 m above sea level (median 15 m). - Hillview Apartments - Masaki - Msasani - Msasani Peninsula - Oyster Bay - Sea Cliff 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 Msasani Named natural and historic features inside Msasani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 bay; 1 headland. - Msimbazi Bay - Ras Kankadya ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Oyster Bay Range Rear Lighthouse 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 Msasani 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 Msasani Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Msasani Peninsula Hospital · Msasani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76318&mlon=39.26809#map=17/-6.76318/39.26809) Bank Y9 Microfinance · Msasani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75806&mlon=39.27135#map=17/-6.75806/39.27135) ATM Ecobank · Mikocheni 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76942&mlon=39.26264#map=17/-6.76942/39.26264) Petrol pump Oilcom station · Msasani 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76872&mlon=39.26986#map=17/-6.76872/39.26986) Hotel Kay's Lodge · Msasani 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76110&mlon=39.26932#map=17/-6.76110/39.26932) Mall The Slipway · Msasani 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75250&mlon=39.27253#map=17/-6.75250/39.27253) School Msasani Primary School · Msasani 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76165&mlon=39.26832#map=17/-6.76165/39.26832) College School of Public Health · Msasani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75899&mlon=39.27129#map=17/-6.75899/39.27129) Police station Police Quaters · Mikocheni 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76528&mlon=39.25838#map=17/-6.76528/39.25838) 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 Msasani Places mapped inside Msasani in open map data, by type. - Hospitals8 - Banks18 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels44 - Shopping malls10 - Schools40 - Colleges and universities4 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies31 - Restaurants201 - 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 - Mikocheni - Msigani - Mwananyamala - Mzimuni - Ndugumbi - Saranga - Sinza - Tandale - Ubungo - Wazo ## Quick answers - Where is Msasani?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania - What borders Msasani?Hananasifu, Kawe, Kinondoni, Mikocheni and Mwananyamala - What is there to see in Msasani?Barberian, Chuma Art Workshop, Dhow Licious Boat Yard, Dr. Eduardo Chivambo Mondlane - What time zone is Msasani in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Msasani?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Msasani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Msasani?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Msasani?Settlements lie between 5 m and 17 m - What is the best time to visit Msasani?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Msasani?Msasani Peninsula Hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Msasani?Y9 Microfinance, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Msasani?Ecobank, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msasani?Oilcom station, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Msasani?8 mapped - How many banks are in Msasani?18 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Msasani?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Msasani?TZ0701062 (OCHA common operational dataset)