# Kigamboni Ward, Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region

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

Ward · Temeke District 

# Kigamboni

Kigamboni is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **4.83 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.8km²
- 13mapped services
- 7 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigamboni?

Kigamboni 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 1 other ward: [Tungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/tungi/). By area it is the 3267th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). The centre of Kigamboni is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8264° S, 39.3070° 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 Kigamboni

### Nearby, outside Kigamboni

- Hope out of sorrow · museum, Kivukoni2.0 km
- King George V Memorial Museum · museum, Kivukoni2.0 km
- Presidents Cars · museum, Kivukoni2.0 km
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum, Kivukoni2.0 km
- Askari Monument · monument, Kivukoni2.2 km
- Light Corner [12] · viewpoint, Kivukoni2.3 km
- Manzil Building [14] · viewpoint, Kivukoni2.5 km
- Truth Alone [21] · viewpoint, Kisutu2.5 km
- Natwar House [40] · viewpoint, Kisutu2.5 km
- Khoja Ithna Ashari Trust [29] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.6 km
- Mwanza house [39] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.6 km
- Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge2.6 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: Kigamboni

- 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 Salaam12 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar68 km

### Nearest railway station

Old Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 2.5 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 06:30, 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 Kigamboni

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kigamboni.

- Kigamboni

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Kigamboni

Named natural and historic features inside Kigamboni, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.

- Ras Makabe
- Ras Rongoni
- West Ferry Point

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kigamboni 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 Kigamboni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ocean Road Hospital · Kivukoni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81105&mlon=39.29640#map=17/-6.81105/39.29640) 

Bank Bank of Tanzania · Kivukoni 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81594&mlon=39.29390#map=17/-6.81594/39.29390) 

ATM CRDB ATM · Mchafukoge 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81638&mlon=39.28269#map=17/-6.81638/39.28269) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KIGAMBONI SERVICE STATION · Kigamboni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82266&mlon=39.30244#map=17/-6.82266/39.30244) 

Hotel Haroub Kigamboni · Kigamboni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82395&mlon=39.31166#map=17/-6.82395/39.31166) 

Mall Benjamin Mkapa Tower · Kivukoni 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81522&mlon=39.28789#map=17/-6.81522/39.28789) 

School Kigamboni Islamic Pre & Primary Schools · Kigamboni 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82520&mlon=39.30895#map=17/-6.82520/39.30895) 

College Tanzania Public Service College · Kivukoni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.81750&mlon=39.29791#map=17/-6.81750/39.29791) 

Police station Kigamboni Police Station · Kigamboni 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.82659&mlon=39.31252#map=17/-6.82659/39.31252) 

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 Kigamboni

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools6
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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
- Chang'ombe
- Charambe
- Keko
- Kibada
- Kiburugwa
- 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 Kigamboni?In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kigamboni?Tungi
- What is there to see in Kigamboni?Hope out of sorrow, King George V Memorial Museum, Presidents Cars, National Museum of Tanzania
- What time zone is Kigamboni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigamboni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kigamboni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigamboni?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kigamboni?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigamboni?Ocean Road Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigamboni?Bank of Tanzania, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigamboni?CRDB ATM, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigamboni?TotalEnergies KIGAMBONI SERVICE STATION, about 0.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kigamboni?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kigamboni?TZ0703012 (OCHA common operational dataset)