Ward · Magharibi District # Mtopepo Mtopepo is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 1.63 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6 km² - 9 mapped services - 49 m typical elevation ## Where is Mtopepo? Mtopepo lies in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Chumbuni, Karakana, Kianga, Magogoni, Mtoni Kidatu and Welezo. By area it is the 3463rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Magharibi District. The centre of Mtopepo is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1473° S, 39.2284° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Mtopepo ### Nearby, outside Mtopepo - Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins, Mtoni 2.1 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee 2.1 km - Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi 2.2 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi 2.2 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu 3.5 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu 3.6 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri 3.8 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi 3.9 km - Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi 4.1 km - The Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi 4.1 km - The Big Tree · attraction, Kiponda 4.2 km - Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni 4.2 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Mtopepo - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 8.3 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 81 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Mtopepo Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mtopepo. Settlements here lie between about 45 m and 54 m above sea level (median 49 m). - Chumbuni Kubwa - Mtopepo - Walezo - Welezo Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mtopepo 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mtopepo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Ifa dispensary · Mtopepo | 0.5 km | Map | | Bank | Exim Bank · Mwanakwerekwe | 3.3 km | Map | | ATM | UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo | 2.3 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petro · Magogoni | 1.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Zanzibar Kizimkazi House · Welezo | 1.3 km | Map | | Mall | Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi | 2.0 km | Map | | School | DR HASSAN KHAMIS HAFIDH · Mtopepo | 0.1 km | Map | | College | Al madrasat Rusaina · Kilimahewa Juu | 1.5 km | Map | | Police station | Ng'ambo Police station · Mikunguni | 2.9 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mtopepo Places mapped inside Mtopepo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 6 - Pharmacies 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Mtoni Kidatu - Mtufaani - Mwakaje - Mwanakwerekwe - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Nyamanzi - Pangawe - Shakani - Sharifumsa - Tomondo - Welezo ## Quick answers - Where is Mtopepo? In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Mtopepo? Chumbuni, Karakana, Kianga, Magogoni, Mtoni Kidatu and Welezo - What is there to see in Mtopepo? Mtoni Palace Ruins, amani, Maruhubi Palace, Maruhubi Historical Site - What time zone is Mtopepo in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mtopepo? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mtopepo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mtopepo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mtopepo? Settlements lie between 45 m and 54 m - What is the best time to visit Mtopepo? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mtopepo? Ifa dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mtopepo? Exim Bank, about 3.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mtopepo? UMOJA ATM, about 2.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtopepo? Petro, about 1.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mtopepo? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mtopepo? TZ5301233 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1.63 km² - P-code: TZ5301233 - District: Magharibi District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtopepo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.