# Makadara Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Mjini District 

# Makadara

Makadara is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.35 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.3km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Makadara?

Makadara 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 6 other wards: [Gulioni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/gulioni/), [Kwaalimsha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwaalimsha/), [Mikunguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mikunguni/), [Mkele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mkele/), [Mwembeladu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mwembeladu/) and [Shaurimoyo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/shaurimoyo/). By area it is the 3597th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Makadara is about 383 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.1 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1585° S, 39.2067° 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 Makadara

### Nearby, outside Makadara

- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu1.0 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu1.0 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri1.1 km
- Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi1.3 km
- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee1.5 km
- Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi1.5 km
- Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi1.5 km
- Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi1.6 km
- The Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi1.6 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni1.6 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini1.6 km
- The Big Tree · attraction, Kiponda1.6 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: Makadara

- 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) · Zanzibar7.4 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam80 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.

## Weather in Makadara 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 Makadara

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital lumumba hospital · Makadara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15777&mlon=39.20573#map=17/-6.15777/39.20573) 

Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) 

ATM NBC Atm · Mwembeladu 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16183&mlon=39.20399#map=17/-6.16183/39.20399) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Makadara 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15819&mlon=39.20436#map=17/-6.15819/39.20436) 

Hotel Dreams Hotel Zanzibar · Mwembeladu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16308&mlon=39.20351#map=17/-6.16308/39.20351) 

Mall fajda_classi_wear · Gulioni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15807&mlon=39.20241#map=17/-6.15807/39.20241) 

School Makadara Primary School · Makadara 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15907&mlon=39.20674#map=17/-6.15907/39.20674) 

College college of tourism · Jang'ombe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17099&mlon=39.21010#map=17/-6.17099/39.21010) 

Police station makadar police station · Makadara 0.3 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 Makadara

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Police stations1

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
- Kiponda
- Kisima Majongoo
- Kisiwandui
- Kwa Wazee
- Kwaalimsha
- Kwaalinatu
- Kwahani
- Kwamtipura
- Magomeni
- 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 Makadara?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makadara?Gulioni, Kwaalimsha, Mikunguni, Mkele, Mwembeladu and Shaurimoyo
- What is there to see in Makadara?Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower, Bharmal Building
- What time zone is Makadara in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makadara?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makadara?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Makadara?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makadara?lumumba hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makadara?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makadara?NBC Atm, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makadara?Gapco, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Makadara?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Makadara?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makadara?TZ5302092 (OCHA common operational dataset)