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

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

Ward · Kinondoni District 

# Sinza

Sinza is a ward of Tanzania in Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **3.34 km²**. Open map data shows 110 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.3km²
- 110mapped services

## Where is Sinza?

Sinza 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 4 other wards: [Kijitonyama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/kijitonyama/), [Makongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/makongo/), [Manzese](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/manzese/) and [Ubungo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/ubungo/). By area it is the 3356th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/). The centre of Sinza is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7795° S, 39.2222° 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 Sinza

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Sinza: 1 memorial.

- Sinza Cemetery · memorial

### Nearby, outside Sinza

- Sinza near wanyama hotel · monument, Kijitonyama1.2 km
- Massawe Park · attraction, Ubungo1.5 km
- Dagaa Dagaa The Culture Lodge · attraction, Ubungo1.5 km
- King's Cross Pub · attraction, Ubungo1.5 km
- Cappuccino cafe · attraction, Kijitonyama1.8 km
- Uzuri · viewpoint, Manzese2.0 km
- Forest · attraction, Ubungo2.2 km
- Dlab chakula place · attraction, Mikocheni2.3 km
- Cross of Sacrifice · memorial, Kijitonyama2.5 km
- Dar es Salaam Hindu Cremation Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama2.5 km
- Dar es Salaam British and Indian Memorial · memorial, Kijitonyama2.5 km
- Village Museum · museum, Kijitonyama2.6 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: Sinza

- 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) · Zanzibar62 km

### Nearest railway station

Ubungo Maziwa (Ubungo), about 2.3 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 06:31, 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.

## Weather in Sinza 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 Sinza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Megra Medical & Dental Clinic · Sinza 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78008&mlon=39.22087#map=17/-6.78008/39.22087) 

Bank Mwalimu Bank · Sinza 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77451&mlon=39.22128#map=17/-6.77451/39.22128) 

ATM NBC · Kijitonyama 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.76832&mlon=39.22604#map=17/-6.76832/39.22604) 

Petrol pump Kobil · Sinza 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77884&mlon=39.21801#map=17/-6.77884/39.21801) 

Hotel Mwika Hotel and Social Hall · Sinza 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78071&mlon=39.22289#map=17/-6.78071/39.22289) 

Mall Mlimani City Mall · Sinza 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77280&mlon=39.22043#map=17/-6.77280/39.22043) 

School Lower Classes · Sinza 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78162&mlon=39.21983#map=17/-6.78162/39.21983) 

College Mbeya College of Health Sciences - MCHAS · Sinza 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78394&mlon=39.22665#map=17/-6.78394/39.22665) 

Police station Mawasiliano bus stand police station · Ubungo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78734&mlon=39.21670#map=17/-6.78734/39.21670) 

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 Sinza

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

- Hospitals6
- Banks5
- Petrol pumps7
- Hotels49
- Shopping malls3
- Schools9
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies10
- Restaurants18

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
- Saranga
- Tandale
- Ubungo
- Wazo

## Quick answers

- Where is Sinza?In Kinondoni District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Sinza?Kijitonyama, Makongo, Manzese and Ubungo
- What is there to see in Sinza?Sinza Cemetery
- What time zone is Sinza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Sinza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Sinza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Sinza?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Sinza?Megra Medical & Dental Clinic, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Sinza?Mwalimu Bank, about 0.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Sinza?NBC, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Sinza?Kobil, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Sinza?6 mapped
- How many banks are in Sinza?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Sinza?7 mapped
- What is the P-code of Sinza?TZ0701222 (OCHA common operational dataset)