# Chamazi Ward, Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/chamazi/

Ward · Temeke District 

# Chamazi

Chamazi is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **27.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 27.2km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Chamazi?

Chamazi lies in [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/), [Dar-es-salaam Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Charambe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/charambe/), [Kitunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kitunda/), [Kivule](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kivule/), [Mianzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/mianzini/), [Msongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/msongola/) and [Tambani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/tambani/). By area it is the 2767th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). The centre of Chamazi is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9509° S, 39.2216° 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 Chamazi

### Nearby, outside Chamazi

- maria · attraction, Mbagala6.9 km
- Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga10.0 km
- Fun City Water & Theme Park · theme park, Toangoma13 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe13 km
- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke13 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata13 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea13 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata13 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini15 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge16 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge16 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge16 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: Chamazi

- 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 Salaam8.7 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar81 km

### Nearest railway station

Kitunda (Kitunda), 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 06:31, 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 Chamazi

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Chamazi.

- Kiponza
- Mwembe Bami
- Rufu

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 Chamazi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Temeke District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 90 

Feb 28 80 

Mar 28 155 

Apr 27 258 

May 26 151 

Jun 25 24 

Jul 25 12 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 26 24 

Oct 27 68 

Nov 27 128 

Dec 28 127 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chamazi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivule Dispensary · Kivule 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.93773&mlon=39.17636#map=17/-6.93773/39.17636) 

Bank NMB · Mianzini 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91640&mlon=39.27015#map=17/-6.91640/39.27015) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Kipawa 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86665&mlon=39.20717#map=17/-6.86665/39.20717) 

Petrol pump Camel Oil · Mianzini 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.92982&mlon=39.27216#map=17/-6.92982/39.27216) 

Hotel Off the Babylon · Kitunda 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90877&mlon=39.21472#map=17/-6.90877/39.21472) 

Mall Preciouslove MiniMall · Yombo Vituka 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86895&mlon=39.23067#map=17/-6.86895/39.23067) 

School Chamazi Primary School · Chamazi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.95183&mlon=39.22744#map=17/-6.95183/39.22744) 

College Stamford Education Centre · Makangarawe 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.88171&mlon=39.24683#map=17/-6.88171/39.24683) 

Police station maturubai police station · Mbagala Kuu 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.90637&mlon=39.26916#map=17/-6.90637/39.26916) 

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 Chamazi

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

- Schools7

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 Temeke District

- Azimio
- Buza
- Chang'ombe
- Charambe
- Keko
- Kibada
- Kiburugwa
- Kigamboni
- Kijichi
- Kilakala
- Kimbiji
- Kisarawe II
- Kurasini
- Makangarawe
- Mbagala
- Mbagala Kuu
- Mianzini
- Miburani
- Mjimwema
- Mtoni
- Pemba Mnazi
- Sandali
- Somangila
- Tandika
- Temeke
- Toangoma
- Tungi
- Vijibweni
- Yombo Vituka

## Quick answers

- Where is Chamazi?In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chamazi?Charambe, Kitunda, Kivule, Mianzini, Msongola and Tambani
- What is there to see in Chamazi?maria, Makabulini, Fun City Water & Theme Park, Chang'ombe
- What time zone is Chamazi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chamazi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chamazi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chamazi?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Chamazi?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chamazi?Kivule Dispensary, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chamazi?NMB, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chamazi?CRDB Bank, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chamazi?Camel Oil, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chamazi?TZ0703082 (OCHA common operational dataset)