# Maungani Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/maungani/ Ward · Magharibi District # Maungani Maungani is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **7.10 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.1km² - 4mapped services - 35 mtypical elevation ## Where is Maungani? Maungani 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 5 other wards: [Fuoni Kibondeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kibondeni/), [Fuoni Kijito Upele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kijito-upele/), [Kisauni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kisauni/), [Kombeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kombeni/) and [Shakani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/shakani/). By area it is the 3174th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Maungani is about 389 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2321° S, 39.2540° 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 Maungani ### Nearby, outside Maungani - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani1.7 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee8.5 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu9.1 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu9.1 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri9.5 km - Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi9.6 km - Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi9.8 km - Safari Blue · attraction, Fumba9.9 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini9.9 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini9.9 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini10.0 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni10 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: Maungani - 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) · Zanzibar3.4 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam72 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)](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 Maungani Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Maungani. Settlements here lie between about 35 m and 35 m above sea level (median 35 m). - Changwahera - Kiganga - Kitongani - Maungani 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 Maungani 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 Maungani Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kombeni Primary Health Care Unit · Kombeni 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.25921&mlon=39.26061#map=17/-6.25921/39.26061) Bank WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA · Kiembesamaki 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19992&mlon=39.21043#map=17/-6.19992/39.21043) ATM Barclays · Kiembesamaki 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.21881&mlon=39.22129#map=17/-6.21881/39.22129) Petrol pump Gapco · Maungani 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23490&mlon=39.24852#map=17/-6.23490/39.24852) Hotel Home · Shakani 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22530&mlon=39.23530#map=17/-6.22530/39.23530) Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) School Maungani Secondary School · Maungani 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23193&mlon=39.24520#map=17/-6.23193/39.24520) College Sumait University · Chukwani 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23043&mlon=39.21268#map=17/-6.23043/39.21268) Police station Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19536&mlon=39.30479#map=17/-6.19536/39.30479) 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 Maungani Places mapped inside Maungani in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Schools2 - Pharmacies1 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 - Kizimbani - Kombeni - Magogoni - Mbuzini - Melinne - Mfenesini - Mombasa - Mtoni - Mtoni Kidatu - Mtopepo - Mtufaani - Mwakaje - Mwanakwerekwe - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Nyamanzi - Pangawe - Shakani - Sharifumsa - Tomondo - Welezo ## Quick answers - Where is Maungani?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Maungani?Fuoni Kibondeni, Fuoni Kijito Upele, Kisauni, Kombeni and Shakani - What is there to see in Maungani?Practical Permaculture Institute, amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster - What time zone is Maungani in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Maungani?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Maungani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Maungani?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Maungani?Settlements lie between 35 m and 35 m - What is the best time to visit Maungani?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Maungani?Kombeni Primary Health Care Unit, about 3.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Maungani?WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA, about 6.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Maungani?Barclays, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Maungani?Gapco, about 0.7 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Maungani?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Maungani?TZ5301141 (OCHA common operational dataset)