# Kiponda Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kiponda/ Ward · Mjini District # Kiponda Kiponda is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.09 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 34 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.1km² - 34mapped services ## Where is Kiponda? Kiponda 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 3 other wards: [Malindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/malindi/), [Mkunazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mkunazini/) and [Shangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/shangani/). By area it is the 3638th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Kiponda is about 382 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.9 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1599° S, 39.1908° 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 Kiponda OpenStreetMap lists 7 named sights in Kiponda: 3 museums; 2 attractions; 2 galleries. - House of Wonders · museum - Princess Salme Museum · museum - Sultan's Palace · museum - Old Customs House · attraction - The Big Tree · attraction - Dr. Bulugu Gallery · gallery - Zanzibar Art Studio · gallery ### Nearby, outside Kiponda - Night Food Market · attraction, Shangani0.2 km - Old Fort · castle or fort, Shangani0.3 km - Real Art · gallery, Mkunazini0.3 km - The Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi0.3 km - Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi0.3 km - Cultural Arts Center · gallery, Mkunazini0.3 km - Cultural Art Centre · gallery, Mkunazini0.3 km - Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini0.3 km - Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing · attraction, Shangani0.3 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini0.4 km - Freddie Mercury's House · attraction, Shangani0.4 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini0.4 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: Kiponda - 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) · Zanzibar7.9 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam79 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) 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 Kiponda Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Kiponda. - Kiponda 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 Kiponda Named natural and historic features inside Kiponda, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### History 1 palace. - Sultan's Palace ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Shangani Lighthouse 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 Kiponda 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 Kiponda Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ICB Dispensary · Mkunazini 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16405&mlon=39.19292#map=17/-6.16405/39.19292) Bank Diamond Trust Bank · Shangani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16184&mlon=39.18897#map=17/-6.16184/39.18897) ATM Absa · Shangani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16363&mlon=39.18742#map=17/-6.16363/39.18742) Petrol pump Gapco · Malindi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16009&mlon=39.19469#map=17/-6.16009/39.19469) Hotel Seyyida Hotel and Spa · Kiponda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16006&mlon=39.19121#map=17/-6.16006/39.19121) Mall The Coins Shop · Mkunazini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16211&mlon=39.18955#map=17/-6.16211/39.18955) School Forodhani Secondary School · Kiponda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16058&mlon=39.19041#map=17/-6.16058/39.19041) College Dhow Countries Music Academy · Kiponda 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15915&mlon=39.19131#map=17/-6.15915/39.19131) Police station Yuga · Shangani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16332&mlon=39.18824#map=17/-6.16332/39.18824) 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 Kiponda Places mapped inside Kiponda in open map data, by type. - Hotels18 - Schools2 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants11 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 - Karakana - Kidongo Chekundu - Kikwajuni Bondeni - Kikwajuni Juu - Kilimahewa Bondeni - Kilimahewa Juu - Kilimani - 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 Kiponda?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Kiponda?Malindi, Mkunazini and Shangani - What is there to see in Kiponda?Dr. Bulugu Gallery, House of Wonders, Old Customs House, Princess Salme Museum - What time zone is Kiponda in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiponda?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kiponda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiponda?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kiponda?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiponda?ICB Dispensary, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiponda?Diamond Trust Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiponda?Absa, about 0.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiponda?Gapco, about 0.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kiponda?TZ5302032 (OCHA common operational dataset)