# Mbuzini Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Mbuzini

Mbuzini is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **8.01 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 57 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbuzini?

Mbuzini 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 7 other wards: [Bububu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bububu/), [Chuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chuini/), [Dole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/dole/), [Kihinani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kihinani/), [Kizimbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kizimbani/), [Mfenesini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mfenesini/) and [Mwakaje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwakaje/). By area it is the 3137th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mbuzini is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0742° S, 39.2401° 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 Mbuzini

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Mbuzini: 3 attractions.

- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction
- To the hills spice farm · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mbuzini

- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani1.8 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani2.7 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama3.0 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani3.0 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole3.0 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.6 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani3.6 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.8 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.9 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini3.9 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini4.0 km
- Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni5.2 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: Mbuzini

- 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) · Zanzibar17 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam89 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 Mbuzini

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Mbuzini. Settlements here lie between about 36 m and 63 m above sea level (median 57 m).

- Kidichi
- Kikaangoni
- Kino Cha Mdo
- Kitundu Bondeni
- Kitundu Machangani
- Kizimbani
- Mbuzini
- Mipoponi
- Mkanyageni
- Mti Meupe
- Myonge

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 Mbuzini 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 Mbuzini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital KMKM Hospital Zanzibar · Bububu 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09997&mlon=39.21922#map=17/-6.09997/39.21922) 

Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) 

ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Chuini 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07311&mlon=39.22413#map=17/-6.07311/39.22413) 

Hotel Sky & Sand Zanzibar Resort · Mbuzini 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06477&mlon=39.24351#map=17/-6.06477/39.24351) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Mbuzini Primary School · Mbuzini 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07029&mlon=39.23630#map=17/-6.07029/39.23630) 

College Trocen · Sharifumsa 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11730&mlon=39.21149#map=17/-6.11730/39.21149) 

Police station post police · Kama 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05195&mlon=39.22329#map=17/-6.05195/39.22329) 

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 Mbuzini

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

- Hotels1
- 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
- Kizimbani
- Kombeni
- Magogoni
- Maungani
- Melinne
- Mfenesini
- Mombasa
- Mtoni
- Mtoni Kidatu
- Mtopepo
- Mtufaani
- Mwakaje
- Mwanakwerekwe
- Mwanyanya
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbuzini?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbuzini?Bububu, Chuini, Dole, Kihinani, Kizimbani, Mfenesini and Mwakaje
- What is there to see in Mbuzini?Kidichi Spice farm, Maganga Spice Farm, To the hills spice farm
- What time zone is Mbuzini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbuzini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbuzini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuzini?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbuzini?Settlements lie between 36 m and 63 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbuzini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuzini?KMKM Hospital Zanzibar, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbuzini?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mbuzini?UMOJA ATM, about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbuzini?Gapco, about 1.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbuzini?TZ5301121 (OCHA common operational dataset)