Ward · Magharibi District # Kiembesamaki Kiembesamaki is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 5.30 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 39 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.3 km² - 39 mapped services - 17 m typical elevation ## Where is Kiembesamaki? Kiembesamaki lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chukwani, Kilimani, Kisauni, Migombani, Mombasa and Shakani. By area it is the 3248th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Magharibi District. The centre of Kiembesamaki is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2153° S, 39.2145° 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 Kiembesamaki ### Nearby, outside Kiembesamaki - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani 3.2 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu 5.5 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu 5.5 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri 5.7 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee 5.8 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 5.9 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 5.9 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini 5.9 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni 6.1 km - Portuguese Arch · monument, Shangani 6.3 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini 6.3 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini 6.3 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: Kiembesamaki - 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 1.4 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 73 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 Kiembesamaki Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kiembesamaki. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 17 m above sea level (median 17 m). - Kiembe Samaki - Kiembi Samaki - Kisauni - Regeza Mwendo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kiembesamaki Named natural and historic features inside Kiembesamaki, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 2 airports. - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport - Zanzibar International Airport 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 Kiembesamaki 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 Kiembesamaki | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Animals hospital · Kiembesamaki | 1.0 km | Map | | Bank | WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA · Kiembesamaki | 1.8 km | Map | | ATM | Absa Bank · Kiembesamaki | 0.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Kiembesamaki | 0.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Shivo Guesthouse · Chukwani | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Butcher and Grill · Tomondo | 3.3 km | Map | | School | High-View International School · Chukwani | 0.8 km | Map | | College | Karume Institute of Science and Technology · Chukwani | 0.4 km | Map | | Police station | mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae | 4.1 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 Kiembesamaki Places mapped inside Kiembesamaki in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 5 - Banks 1 - ATMs 3 - Petrol pumps 3 - Hotels 13 - Schools 7 - Colleges and universities 2 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 4 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 - Kama - Kianga - Kibweni - 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 Kiembesamaki? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Kiembesamaki? Chukwani, Kilimani, Kisauni, Migombani, Mombasa and Shakani - What is there to see in Kiembesamaki? Practical Permaculture Institute, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower - What time zone is Kiembesamaki in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiembesamaki? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kiembesamaki? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiembesamaki? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kiembesamaki? Settlements lie between 17 m and 17 m - What is the best time to visit Kiembesamaki? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiembesamaki? Animals hospital, about 1.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiembesamaki? WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA, about 1.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiembesamaki? Absa Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiembesamaki? Gapco, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kiembesamaki? 5 mapped - How many banks are in Kiembesamaki? 1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kiembesamaki? 3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kiembesamaki? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kiembesamaki? TZ5301163 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 5.30 km² - P-code: TZ5301163 - District: Magharibi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kiembesamaki/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.