# Kizimbani Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kizimbani/

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Kizimbani

Kizimbani is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **8.27 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kizimbani?

Kizimbani lies in [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/), [Mjini Magharibi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bumbwisudi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bumbwisudi/), [Dole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/dole/), [Machui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/machui/), [Mbuzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mbuzini/), [Miwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/miwani/) and [Mwakaje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwakaje/). By area it is the 3128th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Kizimbani is about 390 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0841° S, 39.2641° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Kizimbani

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Kizimbani: 3 attractions; 1 zoo.

- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction
- Spice Farm · attraction
- Spice Farm · attraction
- Idara ya misitu · zoo

### Nearby, outside Kizimbani

- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini2.2 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini2.6 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole2.7 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole2.8 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole2.8 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole3.0 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini3.0 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama5.6 km
- Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni6.5 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini6.8 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini6.8 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani7.7 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kizimbani

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar16 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam88 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 06:29, sunset around 18:16).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Kizimbani

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kizimbani. Settlements here lie between about 65 m and 68 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Dole
- Kino Cha Moshi
- Kipange
- Kizimbani

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Weather in Kizimbani 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kizimbani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KMKM Hospital Zanzibar · Bububu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09997&mlon=39.21922#map=17/-6.09997/39.21922) 

Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Chuini 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07311&mlon=39.22413#map=17/-6.07311/39.22413) 

Hotel Ngalawa Hotel & Resort · Miwani 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08957&mlon=39.28086#map=17/-6.08957/39.28086) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Kizimbani Primary School · Kizimbani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08589&mlon=39.26017#map=17/-6.08589/39.26017) 

College Trocen · Sharifumsa 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11730&mlon=39.21149#map=17/-6.11730/39.21149) 

Police station Bububu · Bububu 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09790&mlon=39.21883#map=17/-6.09790/39.21883) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kizimbani

Places mapped inside Kizimbani in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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
- Kihinani
- Kinuni
- Kisauni
- 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 Kizimbani?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kizimbani?Bumbwisudi, Dole, Machui, Mbuzini, Miwani and Mwakaje
- What is there to see in Kizimbani?Idara ya misitu, Mtausa Spice Farm, Spice Farm, Spice Farm
- What time zone is Kizimbani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kizimbani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kizimbani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kizimbani?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kizimbani?Settlements lie between 65 m and 68 m
- What is the best time to visit Kizimbani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kizimbani?KMKM Hospital Zanzibar, about 5.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kizimbani?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kizimbani?NMB Bank ATM, about 7.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kizimbani?Gapco, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kizimbani?TZ5301111 (OCHA common operational dataset)