Ward · Mjini District # Kilimani Kilimani is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 0.90 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.9 km² - 8 mapped services - 27 m typical elevation ## Where is Kilimani? Kilimani lies in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kiembesamaki, Kikwajuni Juu, Miembeni, Migombani and Urusi. By area it is the 3537th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of Mjini District. The centre of Kilimani is about 383 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.3 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1833° S, 39.2053° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kilimani ### Nearby, outside Kilimani - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu 1.8 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu 1.8 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri 2.0 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 2.3 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 2.3 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini 2.3 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni 2.5 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini 2.6 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee 2.6 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini 2.6 km - Portuguese Arch · monument, Shangani 2.7 km - Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini 2.8 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kilimani - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 4.8 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 77 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kilimani Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kilimani. - Kilimani - Migombani Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kilimani Named natural and historic features inside Kilimani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Kiungani Range Rear Lighthouse Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kilimani 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kilimani | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Al Rahma Hospital · Kilimani | 0.5 km | Map | | Bank | PBZ Bank Islamic Mpirani Branch · Kikwajuni Juu | 1.5 km | Map | | ATM | Barclays · Magomeni | 2.0 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Gapco · Tomondo | 1.6 km | Map | | Hotel | Zanzibar Ocean View · Kilimani | 0.3 km | Map | | Mall | Kilimani Plaza · Kilimani | 0.5 km | Map | | School | Migombani Primary School · Kilimani | 0.2 km | Map | | College | CHUO CHA MAFUNZO ZANZIBAR · Miembeni | 1.0 km | Map | | Police station | mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae | 1.3 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilimani Places mapped inside Kilimani in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 3 - Hotels 2 - Shopping malls 1 - Schools 1 - Restaurants 1 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other wards in Mjini District - Amani - Chumbuni - Gulioni - Jang'ombe - Karakana - Kidongo Chekundu - Kikwajuni Bondeni - Kikwajuni Juu - Kilimahewa Bondeni - Kilimahewa Juu - 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 Kilimani? In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Kilimani? Kiembesamaki, Kikwajuni Juu, Miembeni, Migombani and Urusi - What is there to see in Kilimani? Spinning Coaster, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Revolutionary Tower, The Peace Memorial Museum - What time zone is Kilimani in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kilimani? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kilimani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kilimani? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kilimani? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kilimani? Al Rahma Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kilimani? PBZ Bank Islamic Mpirani Branch, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kilimani? Barclays, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilimani? Gapco, about 1.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kilimani? 3 mapped - What is the P-code of Kilimani? TZ5302212 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 0.90 km² - P-code: TZ5302212 - District: Mjini District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kilimani/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.