# Karakana Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/karakana/ Ward · Mjini District # Karakana Karakana is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.74 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.7km² - 8mapped services - 24 mtypical elevation ## Where is Karakana? Karakana lies in [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/), [Mjini Magharibi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Chumbuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/chumbuni/), [Mtoni Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni-kidatu/), [Mtopepo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtopepo/) and [Mwembe Makumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mwembe-makumbi/). By area it is the 3552nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Karakana is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.0 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1453° S, 39.2179° 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 Karakana ### Nearby, outside Karakana - Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi1.0 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi1.0 km - Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins, Mtoni1.2 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee2.1 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu2.9 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu2.9 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi2.9 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri3.0 km - Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi3.1 km - The Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi3.1 km - The Big Tree · attraction, Kiponda3.2 km - Old Customs House · attraction, Kiponda3.3 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: Karakana - 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) · Zanzibar8.6 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam81 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 Karakana Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Karakana. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 24 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Chumbuni Dogo - Hindu - Marahubi Mlangoni - Saateni 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Karakana Named natural and historic features inside Karakana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mto Mpepo Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Karakana and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mjini 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 Karakana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital ya Wilaya Chumbuni · Karakana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14616&mlon=39.21916#map=17/-6.14616/39.21916) Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) Petrol pump petrolem station UP · Makadara 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15766&mlon=39.20440#map=17/-6.15766/39.20440) Hotel Maruhubi Beach Villas · Mwembe Makumbi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13914&mlon=39.21218#map=17/-6.13914/39.21218) Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) School Hidden Talent English Stars · Karakana 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14629&mlon=39.21699#map=17/-6.14629/39.21699) College Faraja Secondary School · Kilimahewa Juu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16092&mlon=39.22206#map=17/-6.16092/39.22206) Police station makadar police station · Makadara 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15882&mlon=39.20431#map=17/-6.15882/39.20431) 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 Karakana Places mapped inside Karakana in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools7 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 Mjini District - Amani - Chumbuni - Gulioni - Jang'ombe - Kidongo Chekundu - Kikwajuni Bondeni - Kikwajuni Juu - Kilimahewa Bondeni - Kilimahewa Juu - Kilimani - Kiponda - Kisima Majongoo - Kisiwandui - Kwa Wazee - Kwaalimsha - Kwaalinatu - Kwahani - Kwamtipura - Magomeni - Makadara - Malindi - Matarumbeta - Mchangani - Meya - Miembeni - Migombani - Mikunguni - Mkele - Mkunazini - Mlandege - Mpendae - Muembeshauri - Muembetanga - Muungano - Mwembe Makumbi - Mwembeladu - Nyerere - Rahaleo - Sebleni - Shangani - Shaurimoyo - Sogea - Urusi - Vikokotoni ## Quick answers - Where is Karakana?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Karakana?Chumbuni, Mtoni Kidatu, Mtopepo and Mwembe Makumbi - What is there to see in Karakana?Maruhubi Palace, Maruhubi Historical Site, Mtoni Palace Ruins, amani - What time zone is Karakana in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Karakana?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Karakana?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Karakana?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Karakana?Settlements lie between 19 m and 24 m - What is the best time to visit Karakana?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Karakana?Hospital ya Wilaya Chumbuni, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Karakana?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 2.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Karakana?UMOJA ATM, about 1.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karakana?petrolem station UP, about 2.0 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Karakana?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Karakana?TZ5302402 (OCHA common operational dataset)