# Kilimani Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kilimani/

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kilimani

Kilimani is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **5.13 km²**. Open map data shows 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.1km²
- 3mapped services

## Where is Kilimani?

Kilimani lies in [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/), [Kaskazini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other wards: [Kidoti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kidoti/) and [Tazari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/tazari/). By area it is the 3254th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Kilimani is about 399 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 12 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.7887° S, 39.3239° 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 Kilimani

### Nearby, outside Kilimani

- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari2.6 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti4.3 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani5.3 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi5.4 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi5.7 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani5.8 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani6.7 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani6.7 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani7.1 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi7.1 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi7.4 km
- Kilosa zoo · zoo, Nungwi7.4 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: Kilimani

- 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

- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar49 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:16).

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 Kilimani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaskazini A District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 62 

Feb 28 51 

Mar 29 119 

Apr 28 256 

May 27 186 

Jun 26 29 

Jul 25 13 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 26 22 

Oct 27 64 

Nov 28 101 

Dec 28 92 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kilimani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital North Valley Hospital · Kilindi 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.74884&mlon=39.29493#map=17/-5.74884/39.29493) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

Petrol pump United Petrolium · Nungwi 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.74014&mlon=39.29900#map=17/-5.74014/39.29900) 

Hotel The Palm Residence by Amazing Zanzibar · Kilimani 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.78855&mlon=39.29970#map=17/-5.78855/39.29970) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKilimani Primary School · Kilimani 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.79112&mlon=39.30435#map=17/-5.79112/39.30435) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99402&mlon=39.25203#map=17/-5.99402/39.25203) 

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 Kilimani

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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 Kaskazini A District

- Bandamaji
- Bwereu
- Chaani Kubwa
- Chaani Masingini
- Chutama
- Fukuchani
- Gamba
- Jongowe
- Kandwi
- Kibeni
- Kidombo
- Kidoti
- Kigomani
- Kigunda
- Kijini
- Kikobweni
- Kilindi
- Kinyasini
- Kisongoni
- Kivunge
- Matemwe
- Mcheza Shauri
- Mkokotoni
- Mkwajuni
- Moga
- Mto wa Pwani
- Muwange
- Nungwi
- Pale
- Pitanazako
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Kilimani?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilimani?Kidoti and Tazari
- What is there to see in Kilimani?Tazari caves, Muyuni Beach, Fukuchani Ruins, Hope Dhow
- What time zone is Kilimani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilimani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilimani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kilimani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilimani?North Valley Hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilimani?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilimani?United Petrolium, about 6.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kilimani?TZ5101321 (OCHA common operational dataset)