Ward · Magharibi District # Kama Kama is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 5.38 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.4 km² - 4 mapped services - 30 m typical elevation ## Where is Kama? Kama lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Chuini, Kiomba Mvua, Mfenesini and Mkadini. By area it is the 3244th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of Magharibi District. The centre of Kama is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0468° S, 39.2137° 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 Kama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kama: 1 museum. - Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum ### Nearby, outside Kama - Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini 1.8 km - Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini 1.8 km - To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 5.5 km - Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni 5.5 km - Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 5.7 km - Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 5.9 km - Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 6.0 km - WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani 6.5 km - Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 6.7 km - Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole 6.9 km - Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 7.2 km - Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni 7.3 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: Kama - 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 20 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 92 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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 Kama Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kama. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 30 m above sea level (median 30 m). - Chuini Ziwani - Kama - Mfenesini Mdogo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Kama 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 Kama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kiomba mvua primary health care unit · Kiomba Mvua | 2.3 km | Map | | Bank | KCB Bank · Malindi | 12 km | Map | | ATM | UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Mfenesini | 1.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Sea Cliff Resort & Spa · Kama | 1.5 km | Map | | Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 11 km | Map | | School | Kama Primary School · Kama | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Trocen · Sharifumsa | 7.8 km | Map | | Police station | post police · Kama | 1.2 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 Kama Places mapped inside Kama in open map data, by type. - Hotels 1 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 1 - Police stations 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 - Chukwani - Dimani - Dole - Fumba - Fuoni Kibondeni - Fuoni Kijito Upele - 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 Kama? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Kama? Chuini, Kiomba Mvua, Mfenesini and Mkadini - What is there to see in Kama? Coral Cave and Slave Chambers - What time zone is Kama in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kama? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kama? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kama? Settlements lie between 30 m and 30 m - What is the best time to visit Kama? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kama? Kiomba mvua primary health care unit, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kama? KCB Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kama? UMOJA ATM, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kama? United Petroleum, about 1.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kama? TZ5301051 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 5.38 km² - P-code: TZ5301051 - District: Magharibi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.