# Mzuri Ward, Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mzuri/

Ward · Kusini District 

# Mzuri

Mzuri is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **3.96 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 24 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mzuri?

Mzuri lies in [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/), [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kijini/), [Kiongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kiongoni/), [Mtende](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mtende/) and [Tasani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/tasani/). By area it is the 3322nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Mzuri is about 422 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4314° S, 39.5491° 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 Mzuri

### Nearby, outside Mzuri

- Usumba Rock · attraction, Mtende3.5 km
- Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site, Kajengwa5.4 km
- Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni7.7 km
- Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini7.8 km
- Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini7.8 km
- Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni7.9 km
- Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini8.0 km
- bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni8.1 km
- Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni9.6 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A14 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A14 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija14 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: Mzuri

- 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) · Zanzibar43 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam62 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Mzuri

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mzuri. The largest with a recorded population: Sokoni (25,821). Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 24 m above sea level (median 24 m).

- Kibanguni
- Kibondeni
- Kinandi
- Kisongoni
- Mchekwa
- Mzurikaja
- Pandoni
- Shakani
- Sokoni
- Tasani

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 Mzuri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kusini District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (247 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 69 

Feb 28 58 

Mar 28 126 

Apr 28 247 

May 27 167 

Jun 26 27 

Jul 25 11 

Aug 25 11 

Sep 26 18 

Oct 27 53 

Nov 27 96 

Dec 28 97 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mzuri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makunduchi hospital · Tasani 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41639&mlon=39.55537#map=17/-6.41639/39.55537) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Nganani 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41278&mlon=39.54415#map=17/-6.41278/39.54415) 

Hotel Monkey Mountain lodge · Mtende 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45623&mlon=39.53557#map=17/-6.45623/39.53557) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Kusini Secondary School · Mzuri 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.42449&mlon=39.55450#map=17/-6.42449/39.55450) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26667&mlon=39.52859#map=17/-6.26667/39.52859) 

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 Mzuri

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

- Schools2

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 Kusini District

- Bwejuu
- Dongwe
- Jambiani Kibigija
- Jambiani Kikadini
- Kajengwa
- Kibuteni
- Kijini
- Kiongoni
- Kitogani
- Kizimkazi Dimbani
- Kizimkazi Mkunguni
- Mtende
- Muungoni
- Muyuni A
- Muyuni B
- Muyuni C
- Nganani
- Paje
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Mzuri?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mzuri?Kijini, Kiongoni, Mtende and Tasani
- What is there to see in Mzuri?Usumba Rock, Tongoni Ruins, Jungle Cave, Kuumbi
- What time zone is Mzuri in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mzuri?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mzuri?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mzuri?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mzuri?Settlements lie between 24 m and 24 m
- What is the best time to visit Mzuri?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mzuri?Makunduchi hospital, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mzuri?ATM - Absa, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mzuri?Absa, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mzuri?Petrol, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mzuri?TZ5202031 (OCHA common operational dataset)