# Shakani Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Shakani

Shakani is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **7.60 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.6km²
- 1mapped service
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Shakani?

Shakani 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 6 other wards: [Chukwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/chukwani/), [Kiembesamaki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kiembesamaki/), [Kisauni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kisauni/), [Kombeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kombeni/), [Maungani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/maungani/) and [Nyamanzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/nyamanzi/). By area it is the 3155th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Shakani is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2453° S, 39.2393° 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 Shakani

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Shakani: 1 attraction.

- Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction

### Nearby, outside Shakani

- Safari Blue · attraction, Fumba9.1 km
- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee9.3 km
- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu9.6 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu9.6 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri9.9 km
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini10 km
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini10 km
- Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini10 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni10 km
- Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini10 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini10 km
- Portuguese Arch · monument, Shangani11 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: Shakani

- 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) · Zanzibar3.0 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam70 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 18:15).

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 Shakani

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Shakani. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 20 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Kitongani
- Kombeni
- Kombeni Malindi
- Kombeni Ziwani
- Kunduchini
- Langoni
- Mitondoni
- Shakani
- Ufune

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 Shakani 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 Shakani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kombeni Primary Health Care Unit · Kombeni 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.25921&mlon=39.26061#map=17/-6.25921/39.26061) 

Bank WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA · Kiembesamaki 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19992&mlon=39.21043#map=17/-6.19992/39.21043) 

ATM Absa Bank · Kiembesamaki 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.21921&mlon=39.22077#map=17/-6.21921/39.22077) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Maungani 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23490&mlon=39.24852#map=17/-6.23490/39.24852) 

Hotel Home · Shakani 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22530&mlon=39.23530#map=17/-6.22530/39.23530) 

Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) 

School Maungani Primary School · Maungani 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23241&mlon=39.24440#map=17/-6.23241/39.24440) 

College Sumait University · Chukwani 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23043&mlon=39.21268#map=17/-6.23043/39.21268) 

Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 7.9 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 Shakani

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

- Hotels1

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
- Mwanyanya
- Mwera
- Nyamanzi
- Pangawe
- Sharifumsa
- Tomondo
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Shakani?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Shakani?Chukwani, Kiembesamaki, Kisauni, Kombeni, Maungani and Nyamanzi
- What is there to see in Shakani?Practical Permaculture Institute
- What time zone is Shakani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Shakani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Shakani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shakani?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Shakani?Settlements lie between 14 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Shakani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shakani?Kombeni Primary Health Care Unit, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shakani?WAKFU NAMALI YA AMANA, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shakani?Absa Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shakani?Gapco, about 1.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shakani?TZ5301151 (OCHA common operational dataset)