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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Mzimuni

Mzimuni is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **1.22 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 96 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.2km²
- 96mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mzimuni?

Mzimuni 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: [Kigogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kigogo/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/magomeni/), [Makurumla](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makurumla/), [Mburahati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mburahati/), [Mchikichini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/mchikichini/), [Ndugumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/ndugumbi/) and [Upanga Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/upanga-magharibi/). By area it is the 3494th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Mzimuni is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8083° S, 39.2569° 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 Mzimuni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mzimuni: 1 museum.

- Mwalimu Nyerere Museum · museum

### Nearby, outside Mzimuni

- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini1.2 km
- Jessa Rice Mills [27] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese3.0 km
- Kaderonia Alarakhia Building [48] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- Barodah House [42] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- Aristotee Hair Beauty Clinic · attraction, Kinondoni3.1 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: Mzimuni

- 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 Salaam9.1 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar65 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamata Kariakoo (Gerezani), about 2.8 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 18:14).

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 Mzimuni

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mzimuni.

- Mwinyimkuu
- Mzimuni

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 Mzimuni 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 Mzimuni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magomeni hospital · Mzimuni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80647&mlon=39.25736#map=17/-6.80647/39.25736) 

Bank NBC · Mzimuni 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80781&mlon=39.25725#map=17/-6.80781/39.25725) 

ATM NMB · Kariakoo 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81837&mlon=39.27291#map=17/-6.81837/39.27291) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies MAGOMENI SERVICE STATION · Mzimuni 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80760&mlon=39.25720#map=17/-6.80760/39.25720) 

Hotel Royal Village Hotel · Mzimuni 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80817&mlon=39.25681#map=17/-6.80817/39.25681) 

Mall BOSS Shopping Centre Ltd · Jangwani 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81615&mlon=39.27234#map=17/-6.81615/39.27234) 

School Idd Baka · Mzimuni 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80796&mlon=39.25776#map=17/-6.80796/39.25776) 

College The Champion College of Tanzania · Mzimuni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80800&mlon=39.25843#map=17/-6.80800/39.25843) 

Police station Magomeni Police Station · Mzimuni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.80777&mlon=39.25473#map=17/-6.80777/39.25473) 

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 Mzimuni

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

- Hospitals4
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps3
- Hotels19
- Schools27
- Colleges and universities9
- Pharmacies8
- Restaurants14
- 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
- Makurumla
- Manzese
- Mbezi
- Mbezi Juu
- Mburahati
- Mbweni
- Mikocheni
- Msasani
- Msigani
- Mwananyamala
- Ndugumbi
- Saranga
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mzimuni?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mzimuni?Kigogo, Magomeni, Makurumla, Mburahati, Mchikichini, Ndugumbi and Upanga Magharibi
- What is there to see in Mzimuni?Mwalimu Nyerere Museum
- What time zone is Mzimuni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mzimuni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mzimuni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mzimuni?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mzimuni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mzimuni?Magomeni hospital, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mzimuni?NBC, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mzimuni?NMB, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mzimuni?TotalEnergies MAGOMENI SERVICE STATION, about 0.1 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mzimuni?4 mapped
- How many banks are in Mzimuni?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mzimuni?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mzimuni?TZ0701082 (OCHA common operational dataset)