Ward · Temeke District # Kurasini Kurasini is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers 5.64 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.6 km² - 7 mapped services - 18 m typical elevation ## Where is Kurasini? Kurasini lies in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Gerezani, Keko, Mchafukoge, Miburani and Mtoni. By area it is the 3229th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Temeke District. The centre of Kurasini is about 399 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8421° S, 39.2899° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kurasini ### Nearby, outside Kurasini - Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.3 km - Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.4 km - Clock Tower · monument, Mchafukoge 2.4 km - Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.4 km - MGM Copy Shop [19] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.4 km - Khoja Ithna Ashari Trust [29] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.5 km - Reheman Building [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km - Bharwani Building [35] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km - Kishan Enterprises [20] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km - CF Union Bank [43] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km - Ex Standard Charter building [26] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km - Unknown [38] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge 2.6 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kurasini - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 9.8 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 69 km ### Nearest railway station New Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 2.1 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kurasini Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kurasini. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 18 m above sea level (median 18 m). - Kurasini - Mgulani - Shimo la Udongo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kurasini Named natural and historic features inside Kurasini, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 port. - Port of Dare es Salaam Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kurasini 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kurasini | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | mortuary · Kurasini | 1.4 km | Map | | Bank | NMB Bank Service · Miburani | 1.5 km | Map | | ATM | Nbc Atm · Gerezani | 2.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Keko GBP Service Station · Keko | 1.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Selous Jimbiza CAMP · Kurasini | 1.1 km | Map | | Mall | GSM Plaza · Keko | 2.2 km | Map | | School | Mivinjeni Primary School · Kurasini | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Dr. Salim Ahmed Salim Center for Foreign Relations · Kurasini | 1.6 km | Map | | Police station | Keko B Police Station · Keko | 1.8 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kurasini Places mapped inside Kurasini in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Banks 1 - Hotels 1 - Schools 2 - Colleges and universities 1 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Kilakala - Kimbiji - Kisarawe II - Makangarawe - Mbagala - Mbagala Kuu - Mianzini - Miburani - Mjimwema - Mtoni - Pemba Mnazi - Sandali - Somangila - Tandika - Temeke - Toangoma - Tungi - Vijibweni - Yombo Vituka ## Quick answers - Where is Kurasini? In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania - What borders Kurasini? Gerezani, Keko, Mchafukoge, Miburani and Mtoni - What is there to see in Kurasini? Anjuman Islamia [32], Blaschke House[13], Clock Tower, Gulamhussein & Sons [23] - What time zone is Kurasini in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kurasini? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kurasini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kurasini? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kurasini? Settlements lie between 16 m and 18 m - What is the best time to visit Kurasini? January to February and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Kurasini? mortuary, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kurasini? NMB Bank Service, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kurasini? Nbc Atm, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kurasini? Keko GBP Service Station, about 1.8 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kurasini? 1 mapped - How many banks are in Kurasini? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kurasini? TZ0703162 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 5.64 km² - P-code: TZ0703162 - District: Temeke District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kurasini/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.