# Mwanyanya Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Mwanyanya

Mwanyanya is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **1.95 km²**. Open map data shows 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.9km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Mwanyanya?

Mwanyanya 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 5 other wards: [Bububu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/bububu/), [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/) and [Mtoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni/). By area it is the 3433rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Mwanyanya is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1112° S, 39.2250° 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 Mwanyanya

### Nearby, outside Mwanyanya

- Kibweni Palace Museum · museum, Kibweni1.3 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole2.3 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini2.8 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.0 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.0 km
- Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins, Mtoni3.0 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini3.0 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole3.1 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini3.2 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani3.7 km
- Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi4.1 km
- Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi4.2 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: Mwanyanya

- 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) · Zanzibar12 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam85 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.

## Weather in Mwanyanya 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 Mwanyanya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kwagoa dispensary · Mwanyanya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11244&mlon=39.22516#map=17/-6.11244/39.22516) 

Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) 

ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Bububu 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09183&mlon=39.22009#map=17/-6.09183/39.22009) 

Hotel Golden Tulip Zanzibar Resort · Kibweni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11446&mlon=39.21285#map=17/-6.11446/39.21285) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Kibweni Primary School · Kibweni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11516&mlon=39.22682#map=17/-6.11516/39.22682) 

College Trocen · Sharifumsa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.11730&mlon=39.21149#map=17/-6.11730/39.21149) 

Police station Bububu · Bububu 1.6 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 Mwanyanya

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools3
- Pharmacies2

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
- Mwanakwerekwe
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwanyanya?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwanyanya?Bububu, Dole, Kianga, Kibweni and Mtoni
- What is there to see in Mwanyanya?Kibweni Palace Museum, Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve, To the hills spice farm, Hakuna Matata Spice Farm
- What time zone is Mwanyanya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwanyanya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwanyanya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mwanyanya?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwanyanya?Kwagoa dispensary, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwanyanya?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mwanyanya?UMOJA ATM, about 5.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwanyanya?Gapco, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mwanyanya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mwanyanya?TZ5301263 (OCHA common operational dataset)