# Chang'ombe Ward, Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region

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

Ward · Temeke District 

# Chang'ombe

Chang'ombe is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **3.44 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.4km²
- 21mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chang'ombe?

Chang'ombe 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 5 other wards: [Buguruni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/buguruni/), [Ilala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/ilala/), [Keko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/keko/), [Miburani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/miburani/) and [Temeke](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/temeke/). By area it is the 3353rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). The centre of Chang'ombe is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8397° S, 39.2640° 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 Chang'ombe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chang'ombe: 1 memorial.

- Chang'ombe · memorial

### Nearby, outside Chang'ombe

- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke1.8 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini2.4 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.7 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.8 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.9 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.9 km
- Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.0 km
- Ebrahim Building [30] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- NES Mitumba & Smak limited [31] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 km
- Hamid Mansion [52] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge3.1 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: Chang'ombe

- 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 Salaam7.3 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar69 km

### Nearest railway station

Kamata (Gerezani), about 1.8 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 Chang'ombe

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Chang'ombe. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 23 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Changombe
- Ilala
- Keko Juu

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 Chang'ombe 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 Chang'ombe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hafford Health Care · Chang'ombe 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84451&mlon=39.26751#map=17/-6.84451/39.26751) 

Bank Stanbic Bank · Chang'ombe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83532&mlon=39.26430#map=17/-6.83532/39.26430) 

ATM Azania · Gerezani 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82208&mlon=39.27306#map=17/-6.82208/39.27306) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies CHANG'OMBE SERVICE STATION · Chang'ombe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83308&mlon=39.26905#map=17/-6.83308/39.26905) 

Hotel Lekam Royal Hotel · Chang'ombe 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83334&mlon=39.26674#map=17/-6.83334/39.26674) 

Mall Quality Plaza · Chang'ombe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83488&mlon=39.26469#map=17/-6.83488/39.26469) 

School White Bright day care · Chang'ombe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84161&mlon=39.26055#map=17/-6.84161/39.26055) 

College Dar es Salaam University College of Education - DUCE · Chang'ombe 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.83334&mlon=39.26674#map=17/-6.83334/39.26674) 

Police station Police Post Keko Magurumbasi · Keko 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84091&mlon=39.27339#map=17/-6.84091/39.27339) 

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 Chang'ombe

Places mapped inside Chang'ombe in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Shopping malls3
- Schools6
- Colleges and universities2
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies3
- Restaurants2

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
- Chamazi
- 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 Chang'ombe?In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chang'ombe?Buguruni, Ilala, Keko, Miburani and Temeke
- What is there to see in Chang'ombe?Chang'ombe
- What time zone is Chang'ombe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chang'ombe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chang'ombe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chang'ombe?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chang'ombe?Settlements lie between 23 m and 23 m
- What is the best time to visit Chang'ombe?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chang'ombe?Hafford Health Care, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chang'ombe?Stanbic Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chang'ombe?Azania, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chang'ombe?TotalEnergies CHANG'OMBE SERVICE STATION, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Chang'ombe?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Chang'ombe?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Chang'ombe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Chang'ombe?TZ0703202 (OCHA common operational dataset)