Ward · Magharibi District
# Kihinani

Kihinani is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 3.04 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 3.0 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 22 m typical elevation

## Where is Kihinani?

Kihinani lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Bububu, Chuini and Mbuzini. By area it is the 3377th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of Magharibi District. The centre of Kihinani is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0841° S, 39.2230° 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 Kihinani

### Nearby, outside Kihinani
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 1.7 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 2.1 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 2.5 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole 2.9 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini 3.1 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini 3.1 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 3.2 km
- Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni 3.3 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama 3.5 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 3.8 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 3.8 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 4.0 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: Kihinani
- 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 15 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 88 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 06:30, 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 Kihinani

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kihinani.
- Chuini
- Kikaangoni

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

## Weather in Kihinani 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 Kihinani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | KMKM Hospital Zanzibar · Bububu | 1.8 km | Map |
| Bank | KCB Bank · Malindi | 8.7 km | Map |
| ATM | UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo | 7.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gapco · Bububu | 0.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ngalawa Hotel & Resort · Kihinani | 1.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 7.5 km | Map |
| School | Kihinani Primary School · Kihinani | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Trocen · Sharifumsa | 3.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Bububu · Bububu | 1.6 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 Kihinani

Places mapped inside Kihinani in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 3
- Schools 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
- Kama
- Kianga
- Kibweni
- Kiembesamaki
- 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 Kihinani? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kihinani? Bububu, Chuini and Mbuzini
- What is there to see in Kihinani? To the hills spice farm, Kidichi Spice farm, Maganga Spice Farm, Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Kihinani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kihinani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kihinani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kihinani? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kihinani? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kihinani? KMKM Hospital Zanzibar, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kihinani? KCB Bank, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kihinani? UMOJA ATM, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kihinani? Gapco, about 0.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kihinani? TZ5301333 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3.04 km²
- P-code: TZ5301333
- District: Magharibi District

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