# Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/ District · Mjini Magharibi Region # Magharibi District Magharibi District is a district of Tanzania in Mjini Magharibi Region. It had an estimated **676,452 people** in 2020 on 218 km² (about 3,104 per km²). It is divided into 39 wards. 121 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 247 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 676,452people (2020) - 218km² - 39wards - 247mapped services ## How many people live in Magharibi District? Magharibi District had an estimated **676,452 people** in 2020 — 73.2% of Mjini Magharibi Region, 7th of 168 districts. There are 1,030 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mjini Magharibi Region figure of 1,032). Spread over 218 km², that is about **3,104 people per km²**, 6th of 168 districts. 41.2% of people are children under 15 and 1.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 20 across Mjini Magharibi Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 74 children and older people. 0–4 ****104,094** 5–9 ****90,613** 10–14 ****84,164** 15–19 ****76,948** 20–24 ****69,244** 25–29 ****55,427** 30–34 ****49,253** 35–39 ****43,391** 40–44 ****35,850** 45–49 ****26,437** 50–54 ****15,774** 55–59 ****9,870** 60–64 ****6,624** 65–69 ****3,854** 70–74 ****2,785** 75–79 ****1,137** 80+ ****987** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Magharibi District? Magharibi District lies in [Mjini Magharibi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/), [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/) and [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). By area it is the 162nd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 93.4% of [Mjini Magharibi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/). The centre of Magharibi District is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.8 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini Magharibi Region. The centre point is at 6.1743° S, 39.2493° 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 Magharibi District OpenStreetMap lists 18 named sights in Magharibi District: 13 attractions; 2 museums; 1 ruins; 1 viewpoint; 1 zoo. - Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum - Kibweni Palace Museum · museum - Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint - Cheetah's Rock · attraction - Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction - Jambo Spice Farm · attraction - Kidichi Spice farm · attraction - Maganga Spice Farm · attraction - Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction - Safari Blue · attraction - Spice Farm · attraction - Spice Farm · attraction - Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction - To the hills spice farm · attraction - Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction - Idara ya misitu · zoo - Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins 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: Magharibi District - 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) · Zanzibar6.0 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam78 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). 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. ## Wards of Magharibi District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bububu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bububu/) 4.5 4 8 [Bumbwisudi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bumbwisudi/) 8.0 6 2 [Bweleo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bweleo/) 9.8 3 1 [Chuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chuini/) 6.0 4 4 [Chukwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chukwani/) 7.3 5 14 [Dimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/dimani/) 8.1 4 2 [Dole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/dole/) 8.4 2 4 [Fumba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fumba/) 4.2 4 3 [Fuoni Kibondeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kibondeni/) 24 13 10 [Fuoni Kijito Upele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kijito-upele/) 5.6 2 5 [Kama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kama/) 5.4 3 4 [Kianga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kianga/) 13 3 3 [Kibweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kibweni/) 0.8 1 4 [Kiembesamaki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kiembesamaki/) 5.3 4 39 [Kihinani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kihinani/) 3.0 2 4 [Kinuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kinuni/) 0.8 0 0 [Kisauni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kisauni/) 4.8 4 12 [Kizimbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kizimbani/) 8.3 4 1 [Kombeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kombeni/) 13 4 3 [Magogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/magogoni/) 3.3 2 6 [Maungani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/maungani/) 7.1 4 4 [Mbuzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mbuzini/) 8.0 11 2 [Melinne](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/melinne/) 1.5 0 21 [Mfenesini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mfenesini/) 3.2 4 4 [Mombasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mombasa/) 1.8 1 9 [Mtoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni/) 3.8 2 4 [Mtoni Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni-kidatu/) 2.6 0 3 [Mtopepo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtopepo/) 1.6 4 9 [Mtufaani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtufaani/) 3.0 4 3 [Mwakaje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwakaje/) 10 8 5 [Mwanakwerekwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanakwerekwe/) 1.4 2 17 [Mwanyanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanyanya/) 1.9 0 6 [Mwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwera/) 8.2 4 4 [Nyamanzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/nyamanzi/) 2.3 4 0 [Pangawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/pangawe/) 4.3 1 9 [Shakani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/shakani/) 7.6 9 1 [Sharifumsa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/sharifumsa/) 0.9 0 5 [Tomondo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/tomondo/) 2.6 1 8 [Welezo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/welezo/) 1.2 0 4 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Magharibi District Open gazetteers list **121 villages, towns and localities** in Magharibi District. The largest with a recorded population: Bububu (5,646). Settlements here lie between about 3 m and 71 m above sea level (median 28 m). - Bet-el-Mali - Birikani - Bondeni - Bububu - Bumbwi Buyuni - Bumbwi Langoni - Bumbwi Malindi - Bumbwi Sudi - Buyu - Buyu Pwani - Bweleo - Changwahera - Chemani - Chuini - Chuini Ziwani - Chukwani - Chumbuni Kubwa - Chunga - Dambani - Dole - Dunkuki - Fumba - Fumba Uptown Living - Fumba Uwandani - Fuoni Chem Chem - Fuoni Kilimani - Fuoni Kipungani - Fuoni Miembe Miwili - Jumbi - Kama - Kanyweni - Kiamboni - Kianga - Kiangani - Kibondeni - Kibweni - Kichaka Punda - Kichwele - Kidichi - Kidogo Basi - Kiembe Samaki - Kiembi Samaki - Kiganga - Kijuuni - Kikaangoni - Kino Cha Mdo - Kino Cha Moshi - Kinuni - Kipange - Kipungani Fuoni - Kisaka Saka - Kisakasaka Bondeni - Kisakasaka Pwani - Kisauni - Kisimani Mkwajuni - Kitongani - Kitundu - Kitundu Bondeni - Kitundu Machangani - Kitutia - Kiungani - Kiwani - Kizimbani - Kizimcheli - Kombeni - Kombeni Chuuni - Kombeni Malindi - Kombeni Uwandani - Kombeni Ziwani - Kunduchini - Kwa Mchina Mwanzo - Kwarara - Langoni - Makaje - Mangwapani - Manyanga - Maungani - Maungani Kidutani - Mbaleni Mkubwa - Mbuzini - Mchamba Wima - Mchangani - Mfenesini Mdogo - Miembe Miwili - Migombani - Minazi Mikinda - Mipoponi - Mitondoni - Mkanyageni - Mkunguni - Mkunguni Pwani - Mombasa - Mti Meupe - Mtoni - Mtoni Kigomeni - Mtopepo - Mtufaani - Mwana Kwerekwe - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Mwera Kidarini - Mwera Kikokani - Myonge - Nguzo Mbili - Nyamanzi Kazole - Pangani - Poopo - Regeza Mwendo - Regezo Mwendo - Salaya - Selem - Selem Mbuyuni - Selem Mdogo - Shakani - Tomondo - Ufune - Uganda - Walezo - Welezo - Ziwani - Zungukeni 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Magharibi District Named natural and historic features inside Magharibi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Chumbuni River - Mto Alimsudi - Mto Upepo ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Ras Buyu - Ras Mkita ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Haitajwa Hill · 28 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Zanzibar Park ### History 5 ruins. - Beit el Ras Palace (historical) - Bububu Palace - Chuini Palace - Chukwani Palace - Mtoni Palace ### Getting around 2 airports. - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport - Zanzibar International Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Magharibi District and the best time to visit In Magharibi 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/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Magharibi District Places mapped inside Magharibi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks3 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps17 - Hotels47 - Shopping malls1 - Schools112 - Colleges and universities8 - Pharmacies19 - Restaurants15 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Magharibi District?In Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Magharibi District?676,452 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Magharibi District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Magharibi District?About 3,104 people per km² - What borders Magharibi District?Kaskazini B District, Kati District and Mjini District - What is there to see in Magharibi District?Cheetah Rocks Zoo, Cheetah's Rock, Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Hakuna Matata Spice Farm - What time zone is Magharibi District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Magharibi District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Magharibi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Magharibi District?121 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Magharibi District?Settlements lie between 3 m and 71 m - What is the highest point in Magharibi District?Haitajwa Hill (28 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Magharibi District?June to November - How many hospitals are in Magharibi District?20 mapped - How many banks are in Magharibi District?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Magharibi District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Magharibi District?17 mapped - What is the P-code of Magharibi District?TZ5301 (OCHA common operational dataset)