# Mwanakwerekwe Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanakwerekwe/ Ward · Magharibi District # Mwanakwerekwe Mwanakwerekwe is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **1.40 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 17mapped services - 32 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mwanakwerekwe? Mwanakwerekwe 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: [Kinuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kinuni/), [Kwa Wazee](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwa-wazee/), [Magogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/magogoni/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/magomeni/), [Melinne](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/melinne/), [Nyerere](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/nyerere/) and [Pangawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/pangawe/). By area it is the 3485th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mwanakwerekwe is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1780° S, 39.2333° 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 Mwanakwerekwe ### Nearby, outside Mwanakwerekwe - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee2.3 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu3.5 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu3.5 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri4.0 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi4.6 km - Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi4.6 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni4.7 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi4.8 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.8 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.8 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.8 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini4.8 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: Mwanakwerekwe - 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) · Zanzibar5.0 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam77 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 Mwanakwerekwe Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mwanakwerekwe. - Fuoni Kilimani - Mwana Kwerekwe 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 Mwanakwerekwe 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 Mwanakwerekwe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital KKKT Dispensary · Melinne 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18163&mlon=39.22303#map=17/-6.18163/39.22303) Bank The People's Bank of Zanzibar · Mwanakwerekwe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17674&mlon=39.22486#map=17/-6.17674/39.22486) ATM Barclays · Magomeni 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17719&mlon=39.22218#map=17/-6.17719/39.22218) Petrol pump United Petroleum · Mwanakwerekwe 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17837&mlon=39.22827#map=17/-6.17837/39.22827) Hotel Blue Tides Hotel · Mwanakwerekwe 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17169&mlon=39.22648#map=17/-6.17169/39.22648) Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) School Almurabak School · Melinne 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18238&mlon=39.22819#map=17/-6.18238/39.22819) College Philter Federal School · Mwanakwerekwe 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17834&mlon=39.22795#map=17/-6.17834/39.22795) Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17840&mlon=39.21554#map=17/-6.17840/39.21554) 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 Mwanakwerekwe Places mapped inside Mwanakwerekwe in open map data, by type. - Banks2 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels7 - Schools1 - Colleges and universities2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants2 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 - Mwakaje - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Nyamanzi - Pangawe - Shakani - Sharifumsa - Tomondo - Welezo ## Quick answers - Where is Mwanakwerekwe?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Mwanakwerekwe?Kinuni, Kwa Wazee, Magogoni, Magomeni, Melinne, Nyerere and Pangawe - What is there to see in Mwanakwerekwe?amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower - What time zone is Mwanakwerekwe in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mwanakwerekwe?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mwanakwerekwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwanakwerekwe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mwanakwerekwe?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mwanakwerekwe?KKKT Dispensary, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mwanakwerekwe?The People's Bank of Zanzibar, about 0.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mwanakwerekwe?Barclays, about 1.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwanakwerekwe?United Petroleum, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many banks are in Mwanakwerekwe?2 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Mwanakwerekwe?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Mwanakwerekwe?TZ5301222 (OCHA common operational dataset)