# Mfenesini Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Mfenesini

Mfenesini is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **3.16 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mfenesini?

Mfenesini 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: [Chuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chuini/), [Kama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kama/), [Kitope](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kitope/), [Mbuzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mbuzini/), [Mkadini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mkadini/) and [Mwakaje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwakaje/). By area it is the 3368th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mfenesini is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0479° S, 39.2321° 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 Mfenesini

### Nearby, outside Mfenesini

- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama1.0 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini3.2 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini3.2 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani4.7 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.7 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.7 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.8 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani5.2 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani6.0 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole6.0 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani6.3 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole6.6 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: Mfenesini

- 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) · Zanzibar19 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam92 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 06:29, 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 Mfenesini

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mfenesini. Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 43 m above sea level (median 43 m).

- Mangwapani
- Selem
- Selem Mbuyuni
- Selem Mdogo

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 Mfenesini 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 Mfenesini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiomba mvua primary health care unit · Kiomba Mvua 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.02648&mlon=39.20991#map=17/-6.02648/39.20991) 

Bank KCB Bank · Malindi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15724&mlon=39.19431#map=17/-6.15724/39.19431) 

ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) 

Petrol pump United Petroleum · Mfenesini 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05174&mlon=39.22566#map=17/-6.05174/39.22566) 

Hotel Sky & Sand Zanzibar Resort · Mbuzini 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.06477&mlon=39.24351#map=17/-6.06477/39.24351) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Mfenesini Primary School · Mfenesini 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.04228&mlon=39.22930#map=17/-6.04228/39.22930) 

College Trocen · Sharifumsa 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11730&mlon=39.21149#map=17/-6.11730/39.21149) 

Police station post police · Kama 1.1 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 Mfenesini

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools3

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
- Mbuzini
- Melinne
- Mombasa
- Mtoni
- Mtoni Kidatu
- Mtopepo
- Mtufaani
- Mwakaje
- Mwanakwerekwe
- Mwanyanya
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mfenesini?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mfenesini?Chuini, Kama, Kitope, Mbuzini, Mkadini and Mwakaje
- What is there to see in Mfenesini?Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Cheetah's Rock, Cheetah Rocks Zoo, Spice Farm
- What time zone is Mfenesini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mfenesini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mfenesini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mfenesini?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mfenesini?Settlements lie between 43 m and 43 m
- What is the best time to visit Mfenesini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mfenesini?Kiomba mvua primary health care unit, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mfenesini?KCB Bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mfenesini?UMOJA ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mfenesini?United Petroleum, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mfenesini?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mfenesini?TZ5301061 (OCHA common operational dataset)