# Mtoni Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni/ Ward · Magharibi District # Mtoni Mtoni is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **3.83 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.8km² - 4mapped services - 16 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mtoni? Mtoni 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: [Dole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/dole/), [Kianga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kianga/), [Kibweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kibweni/), [Mtoni Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni-kidatu/), [Mwanyanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanyanya/), [Mwembe Makumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mwembe-makumbi/) and [Sharifumsa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/sharifumsa/). By area it is the 3331st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mtoni is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1275° S, 39.2266° 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 Mtoni OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mtoni: 1 ruins. - Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins ### Nearby, outside Mtoni - Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni2.2 km - Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi2.7 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi2.8 km - Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole3.5 km - Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.6 km - Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.7 km - Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.7 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee4.1 km - To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.4 km - Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.5 km - Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani4.6 km - Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.7 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: Mtoni - 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) · Zanzibar11 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam83 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 18:16). 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 Mtoni Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mtoni. - Mtoni - Mtoni Kigomeni 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Mtoni Named natural and historic features inside Mtoni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Chumbuni River - Mto Alimsudi - Mto Upepo ### History 1 ruin. - Mtoni Palace Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Mtoni 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 Mtoni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Jeshini hospital · Sharifumsa 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12087&mlon=39.21657#map=17/-6.12087/39.21657) Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) Petrol pump Petro · Magogoni 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14952&mlon=39.23698#map=17/-6.14952/39.23698) Hotel Abla Hotel · Sharifumsa 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12271&mlon=39.21407#map=17/-6.12271/39.21407) Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) School Mtoni Primary School · Mtoni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.12620&mlon=39.22074#map=17/-6.12620/39.22074) College Trocen · Sharifumsa 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11730&mlon=39.21149#map=17/-6.11730/39.21149) Police station Bububu · Bububu 3.4 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 Mtoni Places mapped inside Mtoni in open map data, by type. - Hotels3 - 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 - Mbuzini - Melinne - Mfenesini - Mombasa - Mtoni Kidatu - Mtopepo - Mtufaani - Mwakaje - Mwanakwerekwe - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Nyamanzi - Pangawe - Shakani - Sharifumsa - Tomondo - Welezo ## Quick answers - Where is Mtoni?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Mtoni?Dole, Kianga, Kibweni, Mtoni Kidatu, Mwanyanya, Mwembe Makumbi and Sharifumsa - What is there to see in Mtoni?Mtoni Palace Ruins - What time zone is Mtoni in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mtoni?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mtoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mtoni?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mtoni?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mtoni?Jeshini hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mtoni?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 4.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mtoni?UMOJA ATM, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtoni?Petro, about 2.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mtoni?TZ5301023 (OCHA common operational dataset)