Ward · Mjini District
# Kwa Wazee

Kwa Wazee is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers 0.56 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.6 km²
- 15 mapped services

## Where is Kwa Wazee?

Kwa Wazee lies in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Amani, Magogoni, Mwanakwerekwe, Nyerere, Sebleni, Sogea and Welezo. By area it is the 3569th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Mjini District. The centre of Kwa Wazee is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.7 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1673° S, 39.2219° 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 Kwa Wazee

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kwa Wazee: 1 viewpoint.
- amani · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Kwa Wazee
- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu 2.0 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu 2.1 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri 2.5 km
- Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi 2.9 km
- Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi 2.9 km
- Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi 3.1 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni 3.2 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini 3.3 km
- Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini 3.3 km
- Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini 3.4 km
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 3.4 km
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini 3.4 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: Kwa Wazee
- 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 6.1 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 79 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 Kwa Wazee

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kwa Wazee.
- mvinje

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kwa Wazee 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 Kwa Wazee
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kituo cha afya sebleni · Kwa Wazee | 0.3 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim Bank · Mwanakwerekwe | 1.0 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Magomeni | 1.1 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Amani | 0.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Amani residential Hotel · Kwa Wazee | 0.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Mpendae Mall · Mpendae | 1.8 km | Map |
| School | Bilali School · Kwa Wazee | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Amaan Computer Training Center · Amani | 0.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Kidonge chekundu police statition · Jang'ombe | 1.1 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 Kwa Wazee

Places mapped inside Kwa Wazee in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Hotels 1
- Schools 7
- Pharmacies 4
- 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
- Kilimani
- Kiponda
- Kisima Majongoo
- Kisiwandui
- 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 Kwa Wazee? In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kwa Wazee? Amani, Magogoni, Mwanakwerekwe, Nyerere, Sebleni, Sogea and Welezo
- What is there to see in Kwa Wazee? amani
- What time zone is Kwa Wazee in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kwa Wazee? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kwa Wazee? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kwa Wazee? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kwa Wazee? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kwa Wazee? kituo cha afya sebleni, about 0.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kwa Wazee? Exim Bank, about 1.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kwa Wazee? Barclays, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kwa Wazee? United Petroleum, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kwa Wazee? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kwa Wazee? TZ5302422 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 0.56 km²
- P-code: TZ5302422
- District: Mjini District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwa-wazee/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.