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

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

Ward · Temeke District 

# Kilakala

Kilakala is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **1.53 km²**. Open map data shows 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.5km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Kilakala?

Kilakala 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: [Kiwalani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/kiwalani/), [Makangarawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/makangarawe/), [Sandali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/sandali/), [Tandika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/tandika/) and [Yombo Vituka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/yombo-vituka/). By area it is the 3470th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.2% of [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). The centre of Kilakala is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8702° S, 39.2430° 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 Kilakala

### Nearby, outside Kilakala

- Kwa minja cemetry · memorial, Temeke3.6 km
- Chang'ombe · memorial, Chang'ombe3.7 km
- maria · attraction, Mbagala4.4 km
- Kiwanja cha Mpira · viewpoint, Tabata4.8 km
- Wallet · attraction, Tabata4.9 km
- Magofu ya ladwa · museum, Segerea5.8 km
- Twiga cement industry · viewpoint, Mchikichini5.9 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.7 km
- MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.9 km
- Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge7.0 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge7.0 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Mchafukoge7.0 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: Kilakala

- 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 Salaam4.0 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar72 km

### Nearest railway station

Yombo (Yombo Vituka), about 0.9 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.

## Weather in Kilakala 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 Kilakala

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bakwata Hospital Msongola · Kilakala 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87054&mlon=39.24084#map=17/-6.87054/39.24084) 

Bank Mabatini Saccos · Tandika 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86265&mlon=39.25368#map=17/-6.86265/39.25368) 

ATM CRDB Bank · Kipawa 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86665&mlon=39.20717#map=17/-6.86665/39.20717) 

Petrol pump KSK Oil Filling Station · Makangarawe 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.88155&mlon=39.24494#map=17/-6.88155/39.24494) 

Hotel New Zuma Pub & Guest House · Tandika 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86876&mlon=39.25159#map=17/-6.86876/39.25159) 

Mall Preciouslove MiniMall · Yombo Vituka 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86895&mlon=39.23067#map=17/-6.86895/39.23067) 

School Madrassatul ----- · Kilakala 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87270&mlon=39.24736#map=17/-6.87270/39.24736) 

College Chuo Cha Ufundi Stadi na Marekebisho kwa Watu Wenye Ulemavu Yombo · Kiwalani 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86382&mlon=39.23664#map=17/-6.86382/39.23664) 

Police station Yombo Kilakala Police Post Temeke · Makangarawe 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87511&mlon=39.24692#map=17/-6.87511/39.24692) 

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 Kilakala

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6

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
- Kigamboni
- Kijichi
- 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 Kilakala?In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilakala?Kiwalani, Makangarawe, Sandali, Tandika and Yombo Vituka
- What is there to see in Kilakala?Kwa minja cemetry, Chang'ombe, maria, Kiwanja cha Mpira
- What time zone is Kilakala in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilakala?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilakala?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kilakala?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilakala?Bakwata Hospital Msongola, about 0.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilakala?Mabatini Saccos, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kilakala?CRDB Bank, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilakala?KSK Oil Filling Station, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kilakala?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilakala?TZ0703302 (OCHA common operational dataset)