Region · Tanzania
# Mjini Magharibi Region

Mjini Magharibi Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 924,627 people in 2020 on 233 km² (about 3,961 per km²). Its main town is Zanzibar. It is divided into 2 districts. 154 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 794 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 924,627 people (2020)
- 233 km²
- 2 districts
- 794 mapped services

## How many people live in Mjini Magharibi Region?

Mjini Magharibi Region had an estimated 924,627 people in 2020 — 1.6% of Tanzania, 25th of 31 regions. There are 1,032 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 233 km², that is about 3,961 people per km², 2nd of 31 regions.

39.4% of people are children under 15 and 1.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people.
- 0–4 134,200
- 5–9 117,720
- 10–14 112,510
- 15–19 107,311
- 20–24 98,860
- 25–29 77,912
- 30–34 66,764
- 35–39 57,760
- 40–44 48,284
- 45–49 37,432
- 50–54 23,101
- 55–59 16,098
- 60–64 11,193
- 65–69 6,902
- 70–74 4,813
- 75–79 2,056
- 80+ 1,711

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mjini Magharibi Region?

Mjini Magharibi Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 2 other regions: Kaskazini Unguja Region and Kusini Unguja Region. By area it is the smallest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 0.0% of Tanzania. The centre of Mjini Magharibi Region is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1745° S, 39.2351° 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 Mjini Magharibi Region

OpenStreetMap lists 52 named sights in Mjini Magharibi Region: 26 attractions; 9 museums; 6 galleries; 3 monuments; 2 ruins; 2 viewpoints; 1 zoo; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park.
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum
- House of Wonders · museum
- Kibweni Palace Museum · museum
- Natural History Museum · museum
- Old Slave Market · museum
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum
- Princess Salme Museum · museum
- Sultan's Palace · museum
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum
- Old Fort · castle or fort
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint
- amani · viewpoint
- Bharmal Building · attraction
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction
- Freddie Mercury's House · attraction
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction
- Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing · attraction
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction
- Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction
- Night Food Market · attraction
- Old Customs House · attraction
- Old Dispensary · attraction
- Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction
- Safari Blue · attraction
- Slavery Memorial · attraction
- Spice Farm · attraction

…and 22 more.

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: Mjini Magharibi Region
- 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
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 5.4 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:16).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:18 | 18:44 | 12.4 h |
| Feb | 06:28 | 18:46 | 12.3 h |
| Mar | 06:28 | 18:37 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:24 | 18:22 | 12.0 h |
| May | 06:23 | 18:14 | 11.8 h |
| Jun | 06:30 | 18:16 | 11.8 h |
| Jul | 06:35 | 18:22 | 11.8 h |
| Aug | 06:30 | 18:25 | 11.9 h |
| Sep | 06:16 | 18:20 | 12.1 h |
| Oct | 06:01 | 18:15 | 12.2 h |
| Nov | 05:56 | 18:19 | 12.4 h |
| Dec | 06:03 | 18:32 | 12.5 h |

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.

## Districts of Mjini Magharibi Region
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services |
| Magharibi District | 676,452 | 3,104 | 218 | 39 | 247 |
| Mjini District | 248,175 | 16,042 | 15 | 45 | 547 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Mjini Magharibi Region
- Zanzibar 709,809
- Bububu 5,646

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mjini Magharibi Region

Named natural and historic features inside Mjini Magharibi Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Chumbuni River
- Mto Alimsudi
- Mto Mpepo
- Mto Upepo

### Coast and islands

3 headlands.
- Ras Buyu
- Ras Mkita
- Zanzibar Point

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Haitajwa Hill · 28 m

### Forests and nature

1 park.
- Zanzibar Park

### History

6 ruins; 2 historic sites; 1 palace.
- Beit el Ras Palace (historical)
- British Consulate Flagstaff (historical)
- Bububu Palace
- Chuini Palace
- Chukwani Palace
- David Livingstone's House
- Maruhubi Palace
- Mtoni Palace
- Sultan's Palace

### Getting around

2 airports; 2 lighthouses.
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
- Kiungani Range Rear Lighthouse
- Shangani Lighthouse
- Zanzibar International Airport

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 Mjini Magharibi Region and the best time to visit

In Mjini Magharibi Region, 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mjini Magharibi Region

Places mapped inside Mjini Magharibi Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 54
- Banks 28
- ATMs 9
- Petrol pumps 30
- Hotels 183
- Shopping malls 11
- Schools 245
- Colleges and universities 21
- Cinemas 5
- Pharmacies 66
- Restaurants 131
- Police stations 10
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Mjini Magharibi Region? In Tanzania
- What is the population of Mjini Magharibi Region? 924,627 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mjini Magharibi Region? About 20 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mjini Magharibi Region? About 3,961 people per km²
- What borders Mjini Magharibi Region? Kaskazini Unguja Region and Kusini Unguja Region
- What is there to see in Mjini Magharibi Region? Bharmal Building, Cheetah Rocks Zoo, Cheetah's Rock, Coral Cave and Slave Chambers
- What time zone is Mjini Magharibi Region in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mjini Magharibi Region? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mjini Magharibi Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Mjini Magharibi Region? Zanzibar
- What is the highest point in Mjini Magharibi Region? Haitajwa Hill (28 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mjini Magharibi Region? June to November
- How many hospitals are in Mjini Magharibi Region? 54 mapped
- How many banks are in Mjini Magharibi Region? 28 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Mjini Magharibi Region? 9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Mjini Magharibi Region? 30 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mjini Magharibi Region? TZ53 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 233.4 km²
- P-code: TZ53
- Main town: Zanzibar

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.