Ward · Magharibi District # Fumba Fumba is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 4.20 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.2 km² - 3 mapped services - 12 m typical elevation ## Where is Fumba? Fumba lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 1 other ward: Bweleo. By area it is the 3307th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of Magharibi District. The centre of Fumba is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3142° S, 39.2856° 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 Fumba OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Fumba: 1 attraction. - Safari Blue · attraction ### Nearby, outside Fumba - Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi 7.9 km - поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi 8.2 km - Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi 8.3 km - Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 9.9 km - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani 11 km - Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete 15 km - Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete 15 km - Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete 15 km - Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete 15 km - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe 16 km - Tortoises · attraction, Pete 16 km - Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete 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: Fumba - 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 12 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 63 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 Fumba Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Fumba. Settlements here lie between about 9 m and 12 m above sea level (median 12 m). - Fumba - Fumba Uptown Living - Kiungani - Ziwani Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Fumba Named natural and historic features inside Fumba, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Ras Mkita 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 Fumba 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 Fumba | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Urban Care · Fumba | 0.1 km | Map | | Bank | PBZ Branch · Jumbi | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Absa Bank · Kiembesamaki | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Maungani | 9.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Calamari Beach Resort, Zanzibar · Bweleo | 2.1 km | Map | | Mall | Butcher and Grill · Tomondo | 16 km | Map | | School | Bwefum Primary School · Fumba | 1.2 km | Map | | College | Zanzibar University · Tunguu | 10 km | Map | | Police station | Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi | 13 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 Fumba Places mapped inside Fumba in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 2 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 - Chukwani - Dimani - Dole - 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 Fumba? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Fumba? Bweleo - What is there to see in Fumba? Safari Blue - What time zone is Fumba in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Fumba? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Fumba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Fumba? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Fumba? Settlements lie between 9 m and 12 m - What is the best time to visit Fumba? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Fumba? Urban Care, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Fumba? PBZ Branch, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Fumba? Absa Bank, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fumba? Gapco, about 9.7 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Fumba? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Fumba? TZ5301181 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 4.20 km² - P-code: TZ5301181 - District: Magharibi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fumba/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.