Ward · Magharibi District # Chukwani Chukwani is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 7.32 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.3 km² - 14 mapped services - 10 m typical elevation ## Where is Chukwani? Chukwani lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Kiembesamaki and Shakani. By area it is the 3167th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of Magharibi District. The centre of Chukwani is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2375° S, 39.2198° 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 Chukwani ### Nearby, outside Chukwani - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani 2.2 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu 8.0 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu 8.0 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee 8.2 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri 8.3 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 8.3 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 8.3 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini 8.4 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni 8.7 km - Portuguese Arch · monument, Shangani 8.7 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini 8.8 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini 8.8 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: Chukwani - 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 1.8 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 71 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); 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 Chukwani Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Chukwani. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 20 m above sea level (median 10 m). - Buyu - Buyu Pwani - Chukwani - Kisimani Mkwajuni - Migombani Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Chukwani Named natural and historic features inside Chukwani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ras Buyu ### History 1 ruin. - Chukwani Palace 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 Chukwani 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. - 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chukwani | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chukwani hospital · Chukwani | 1.1 km | Map | | Bank | WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA · Kiembesamaki | 4.3 km | Map | | ATM | Absa Bank · Kiembesamaki | 2.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Kiembesamaki | 2.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Green Turaco · Chukwani | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Butcher and Grill · Tomondo | 5.6 km | Map | | School | Chukwani School · Chukwani | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Sumait University · Chukwani | 1.1 km | Map | | Police station | mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae | 6.6 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 Chukwani Places mapped inside Chukwani in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Hotels 4 - Schools 4 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 2 - Restaurants 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 - Bweleo - Chuini - 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 Chukwani? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Chukwani? Kiembesamaki and Shakani - What is there to see in Chukwani? Practical Permaculture Institute, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, amani - What time zone is Chukwani in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chukwani? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Chukwani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chukwani? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chukwani? Settlements lie between 10 m and 20 m - What is the best time to visit Chukwani? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chukwani? Chukwani hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chukwani? WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chukwani? Absa Bank, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chukwani? Gapco, about 2.4 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Chukwani? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Chukwani? TZ5301173 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 7.32 km² - P-code: TZ5301173 - District: Magharibi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chukwani/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.