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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Saranga

Saranga is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **25.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 32 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.9km²
- 32mapped services
- 100 mtypical elevation

## Where is Saranga?

Saranga 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: [Goba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/goba/), [Kimara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kimara/), [Kinyerezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kinyerezi/), [Kwembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kwembe/), [Makongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makongo/), [Mbezi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/mbezi/) and [Msigani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/msigani/). By area it is the 2792nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Saranga is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7919° S, 39.1560° 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 Saranga

### Nearby, outside Saranga

- BK Home · viewpoint, Kimara2.3 km
- Tanesco Towers · viewpoint, Msigani4.6 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo5.3 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo6.9 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo7.0 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo7.0 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea7.3 km
- Sinza Cemetery · memorial, Sinza7.5 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese8.5 km
- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama8.6 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata8.7 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata8.8 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: Saranga

- 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 Salaam11 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar64 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 6.5 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 Saranga

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

- Luisi
- Saranga

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 Saranga 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 Saranga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kituo Cha Amani · Saranga 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79274&mlon=39.15826#map=17/-6.79274/39.15826) 

Bank Claret house · Saranga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78448&mlon=39.16425#map=17/-6.78448/39.16425) 

ATM University Book Shop · Ubungo 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77877&mlon=39.20637#map=17/-6.77877/39.20637) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Saranga 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79124&mlon=39.14895#map=17/-6.79124/39.14895) 

Hotel Sombiro Lodge · Saranga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79751&mlon=39.14621#map=17/-6.79751/39.14621) 

Mall Skycity Mall · Ubungo 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78047&mlon=39.20396#map=17/-6.78047/39.20396) 

School Brockside School · Saranga 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78599&mlon=39.15713#map=17/-6.78599/39.15713) 

College Kilenzi Memorial college of health and allied sciences. · Saranga 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78499&mlon=39.16435#map=17/-6.78499/39.16435) 

Police station Kimara Police Post · Saranga 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78628&mlon=39.16640#map=17/-6.78628/39.16640) 

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 Saranga

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

- Hospitals3
- Banks3
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels6
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities2
- Pharmacies2
- Police stations2

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
- Mzimuni
- Ndugumbi
- Sinza
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers

- Where is Saranga?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Saranga?Goba, Kimara, Kinyerezi, Kwembe, Makongo, Mbezi and Msigani
- What is there to see in Saranga?BK Home, Tanesco Towers, Forest, Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge
- What time zone is Saranga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Saranga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Saranga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Saranga?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Saranga?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Saranga?Kituo Cha Amani, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Saranga?Claret house, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Saranga?University Book Shop, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Saranga?Gapco, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Saranga?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Saranga?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Saranga?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Saranga?TZ0701282 (OCHA common operational dataset)