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

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Ward · Temeke District 

# Vijibweni

Vijibweni is a ward of Tanzania in Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region. It covers **12.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.0km²
- 9mapped services
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Vijibweni?

Vijibweni 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 3 other wards: [Kibada](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/kibada/), [Mjimwema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/mjimwema/) and [Tungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/tungi/). By area it is the 3015th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Temeke District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/). The centre of Vijibweni is about 403 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8609° S, 39.3191° 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 Vijibweni

### Nearby, outside Vijibweni

- Blaschke House[13] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge5.8 km
- Clock Tower · monument, Mchafukoge5.9 km
- Light Corner [12] · viewpoint, Kivukoni5.9 km
- Anjuman Islamia [32] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge5.9 km
- Askari Monument · monument, Kivukoni5.9 km
- Khoja Ithna Ashari Trust [29] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge5.9 km
- Gulamhussein & Sons [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge5.9 km
- Hope out of sorrow · museum, Kivukoni5.9 km
- King George V Memorial Museum · museum, Kivukoni6.0 km
- Presidents Cars · museum, Kivukoni6.0 km
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum, Kivukoni6.0 km
- Reheman Building [23] · viewpoint, Mchafukoge6.0 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: Vijibweni

- 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) · Zanzibar72 km

### Nearest railway station

New Central Railway Station (Mchafukoge), about 5.7 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 Vijibweni

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Vijibweni.

- Kibene
- Kisiwani
- Mkwajuni
- Nunge
- Vijibweni

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 Vijibweni 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 Vijibweni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital mortuary · Kurasini 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85078&mlon=39.28036#map=17/-6.85078/39.28036) 

Bank NMB Bank · Mjimwema 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85018&mlon=39.35553#map=17/-6.85018/39.35553) 

ATM Barclay's · Mjimwema 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85086&mlon=39.35554#map=17/-6.85086/39.35554) 

Petrol pump Ovis · Vijibweni 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.85191&mlon=39.31130#map=17/-6.85191/39.31130) 

Hotel Sultan(kigamboni) · Mjimwema 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84965&mlon=39.33866#map=17/-6.84965/39.33866) 

Mall AB Plaza · Mjimwema 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.84053&mlon=39.33870#map=17/-6.84053/39.33870) 

School Darajani Primary School · Vijibweni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86081&mlon=39.31205#map=17/-6.86081/39.31205) 

College The United African University of Tanzania · Kibada 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.87047&mlon=39.33014#map=17/-6.87047/39.33014) 

Police station Kigamboni Police Station · Kigamboni 3.9 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 Vijibweni

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

- Petrol pumps3
- Schools4
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

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
- Kilakala
- Kimbiji
- Kisarawe II
- Kurasini
- Makangarawe
- Mbagala
- Mbagala Kuu
- Mianzini
- Miburani
- Mjimwema
- Mtoni
- Pemba Mnazi
- Sandali
- Somangila
- Tandika
- Temeke
- Toangoma
- Tungi
- Yombo Vituka

## Quick answers

- Where is Vijibweni?In Temeke District, Dar-es-salaam Region, Tanzania
- What borders Vijibweni?Kibada, Mjimwema and Tungi
- What is there to see in Vijibweni?Blaschke House[13], Clock Tower, Light Corner [12], Anjuman Islamia [32]
- What time zone is Vijibweni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vijibweni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Vijibweni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vijibweni?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Vijibweni?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vijibweni?mortuary, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vijibweni?NMB Bank, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vijibweni?Barclay's, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vijibweni?Ovis, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Vijibweni?3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Vijibweni?TZ0703022 (OCHA common operational dataset)