# Tomondo Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Magharibi District 

# Tomondo

Tomondo is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **2.63 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.6km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Tomondo?

Tomondo 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: [Fuoni Kijito Upele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kijito-upele/), [Kisauni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kisauni/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/magomeni/), [Melinne](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/melinne/), [Migombani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/migombani/), [Mombasa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mombasa/) and [Mpendae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mpendae/). By area it is the 3398th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Tomondo is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1915° S, 39.2287° 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 Tomondo

### Nearby, outside Tomondo

- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee3.3 km
- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu3.9 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu3.9 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri4.3 km
- Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani4.6 km
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.9 km
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.9 km
- Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini4.9 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni4.9 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini5.1 km
- Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini5.1 km
- Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi5.2 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: Tomondo

- 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) · Zanzibar3.4 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam76 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 Tomondo

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Tomondo.

- Kwa Mchina Mwanzo

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 Tomondo 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
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- 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 Tomondo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Alsiha Medical Centre · Mombasa 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19995&mlon=39.22205#map=17/-6.19995/39.22205) 

Bank The People's Bank of Zanzibar · Mwanakwerekwe 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17674&mlon=39.22486#map=17/-6.17674/39.22486) 

ATM Barclays · Magomeni 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17719&mlon=39.22218#map=17/-6.17719/39.22218) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Tomondo 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18770&mlon=39.21898#map=17/-6.18770/39.21898) 

Hotel Zanzibar Beach Resort · Mombasa 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20000&mlon=39.21670#map=17/-6.20000/39.21670) 

Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) 

School Sufa School Secondary School · Tomondo 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19052&mlon=39.22379#map=17/-6.19052/39.22379) 

College المدرسة المباركة الاسلامية · Melinne 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18466&mlon=39.22595#map=17/-6.18466/39.22595) 

Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 2.1 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 Tomondo

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Shopping malls1
- Schools6

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
- Shakani
- Sharifumsa
- Welezo

## Quick answers

- Where is Tomondo?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tomondo?Fuoni Kijito Upele, Kisauni, Magomeni, Melinne, Migombani, Mombasa and Mpendae
- What is there to see in Tomondo?amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower
- What time zone is Tomondo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tomondo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tomondo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tomondo?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tomondo?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tomondo?Alsiha Medical Centre, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tomondo?The People's Bank of Zanzibar, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tomondo?Barclays, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tomondo?Gapco, about 1.2 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Tomondo?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tomondo?TZ5301283 (OCHA common operational dataset)