Ward · Magharibi District
# Bweleo

Bweleo is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 9.79 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.8 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 15 m typical elevation

## Where is Bweleo?

Bweleo lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Dimani and Fumba. By area it is the 3084th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of Magharibi District. The centre of Bweleo is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2955° S, 39.2769° 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 Bweleo

### Nearby, outside Bweleo
- Safari Blue · attraction, Fumba 2.5 km
- Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi 7.3 km
- Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi 7.8 km
- поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi 8.0 km
- Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani 8.3 km
- Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 11 km
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete 15 km
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete 16 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete 16 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete 16 km
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe 16 km
- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee 16 km

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: Bweleo
- 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 10.0 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 65 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 18:15).

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.

## Villages and localities in Bweleo

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Bweleo. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 15 m above sea level (median 15 m).
- Bweleo
- Fumba Uwandani
- Kijuuni

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Bweleo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.
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- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Bweleo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Urban Care · Fumba | 2.4 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ Branch · Jumbi | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Absa Bank · Kiembesamaki | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gapco · Maungani | 7.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Calamari Beach Resort, Zanzibar · Bweleo | 2.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Butcher and Grill · Tomondo | 13 km | Map |
| School | Bwefum Primary School · Fumba | 2.6 km | Map |
| College | Zanzibar University · Tunguu | 8.8 km | Map |
| Police station | Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi | 12 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Bweleo

Places mapped inside Bweleo in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 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.

## Other wards in Magharibi District
- Bububu
- Bumbwisudi
- Chuini
- Chukwani
- Dimani
- Dole
- Fumba
- Fuoni Kibondeni
- Fuoni Kijito Upele
- Kama
- Kianga
- Kibweni
- Kiembesamaki
- Kihinani
- Kinuni
- Kisauni
- Kizimbani
- Kombeni
- Magogoni
- Maungani
- Mbuzini
- Melinne
- Mfenesini
- Mombasa
- Mtoni
- Mtoni Kidatu
- Mtopepo
- Mtufaani
- Mwakaje
- Mwanakwerekwe
- Mwanyanya
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers
- Where is Bweleo? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Bweleo? Dimani and Fumba
- What is there to see in Bweleo? Safari Blue, Bikhole Historical Site, Bi Khole Ruins, поворот на Сафари Блю
- What time zone is Bweleo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Bweleo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Bweleo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Bweleo? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Bweleo? Settlements lie between 15 m and 15 m
- What is the best time to visit Bweleo? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Bweleo? Urban Care, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Bweleo? PBZ Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Bweleo? Absa Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Bweleo? Gapco, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Bweleo? TZ5301191 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 9.79 km²
- P-code: TZ5301191
- District: Magharibi District

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