# Mwakaje Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Mwakaje

Mwakaje is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **10.4 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.4km²
- 5mapped services
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwakaje?

Mwakaje 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 8 other wards: [Bumbwisudi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bumbwisudi/), [Chuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chuini/), [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ghana/), [Kitope](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kitope/), [Kizimbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kizimbani/), [Mbaleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mbaleni/), [Mbuzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mbuzini/) and [Mfenesini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mfenesini/). By area it is the 3067th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mwakaje is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0467° S, 39.2505° 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 Mwakaje

### Nearby, outside Mwakaje

- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama2.9 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani4.3 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani4.3 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.8 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini4.9 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini5.0 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini5.1 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini5.1 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani5.5 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani5.6 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole6.1 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole6.4 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: Mwakaje

- 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) · Zanzibar20 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 Mwakaje

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Mwakaje. Settlements here lie between about 46 m and 56 m above sea level (median 46 m).

- Kichwele
- Kitundu
- Kitundu Bondeni
- Kizimcheli
- Makaje
- Mbaleni Mkubwa
- Salaya
- Zungukeni

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 Mwakaje 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
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- Nov
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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 Mwakaje

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahonda health care unit · Matetema 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.01688&mlon=39.24410#map=17/-6.01688/39.24410) 

Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump United Petroleum · Mfenesini 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05174&mlon=39.22566#map=17/-6.05174/39.22566) 

Hotel Global Village Guest House Pakwach · Bumbwisudi 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05000&mlon=39.26670#map=17/-6.05000/39.26670) 

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 Skuli ya MaandaliziMwenge Primary School · Mwakaje 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.05861&mlon=39.25421#map=17/-6.05861/39.25421) 

College Trocen · Sharifumsa 9.0 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 Mwakaje

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

- Schools5

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
- Mtoni Kidatu
- Mtopepo
- Mtufaani
- Mwanakwerekwe
- Mwanyanya
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwakaje?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwakaje?Bumbwisudi, Chuini, Ghana, Kitope, Kizimbani, Mbaleni, Mbuzini and Mfenesini
- What is there to see in Mwakaje?Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Spice Farm, Mtausa Spice Farm, Maganga Spice Farm
- What time zone is Mwakaje in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwakaje?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwakaje?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwakaje?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mwakaje?Settlements lie between 46 m and 56 m
- What is the best time to visit Mwakaje?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwakaje?Mahonda health care unit, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwakaje?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mwakaje?NMB Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwakaje?United Petroleum, about 2.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwakaje?TZ5301071 (OCHA common operational dataset)