# Malindi Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/malindi/ Ward · Mjini District # Malindi Malindi is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.41 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 47 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 47mapped services ## Where is Malindi? Malindi 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/), [Kiponda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kiponda/), [Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mchangani/), [Mkunazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mkunazini/), [Mlandege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mlandege/) and [Vikokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/vikokotoni/). By area it is the 3584th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Malindi is about 382 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.7 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1577° S, 39.1966° 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 Malindi OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Malindi: 3 attractions. - Bharmal Building · attraction - Old Dispensary · attraction - The Old Dispensary · attraction ### Nearby, outside Malindi - The Big Tree · attraction, Kiponda0.5 km - Old Customs House · attraction, Kiponda0.6 km - Princess Salme Museum · museum, Kiponda0.7 km - Dr. Bulugu Gallery · gallery, Kiponda0.7 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini0.7 km - Sultan's Palace · museum, Kiponda0.7 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini0.8 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni0.8 km - Cultural Arts Center · gallery, Mkunazini0.8 km - Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini0.8 km - Cultural Art Centre · gallery, Mkunazini0.8 km - House of Wonders · museum, Kiponda0.9 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: Malindi - 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) · Zanzibar7.8 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam80 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 Malindi Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Malindi. - Kokoni - Malindi 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 Malindi Named natural and historic features inside Malindi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 headland. - Zanzibar Point 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 Malindi 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 Malindi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ICB Dispensary · Mkunazini 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16405&mlon=39.19292#map=17/-6.16405/39.19292) Bank The People's Bank · Malindi 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15824&mlon=39.19515#map=17/-6.15824/39.19515) ATM NIC ATM · Mlandege 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15945&mlon=39.19916#map=17/-6.15945/39.19916) Petrol pump Gapco · Malindi 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15805&mlon=39.19550#map=17/-6.15805/39.19550) Hotel Rumaisa Hotel · Malindi 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15658&mlon=39.19648#map=17/-6.15658/39.19648) Mall Zantel Shop Mlandege · Mlandege 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15915&mlon=39.19930#map=17/-6.15915/39.19930) School Isongole High School · Mchangani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16048&mlon=39.19814#map=17/-6.16048/39.19814) College Dhow Countries Music Academy · Kiponda 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15915&mlon=39.19131#map=17/-6.15915/39.19131) Police station Stone Town Community Police · Malindi 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15582&mlon=39.19489#map=17/-6.15582/39.19489) 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 Malindi Places mapped inside Malindi in open map data, by type. - Banks4 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels26 - Schools1 - Cinemas2 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants9 - Police stations1 - Dental clinics1 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 - Makadara - 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 Malindi?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Malindi?Gulioni, Kiponda, Mchangani, Mkunazini, Mlandege and Vikokotoni - What is there to see in Malindi?Bharmal Building, Old Dispensary, The Old Dispensary - What time zone is Malindi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Malindi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Malindi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Malindi?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Malindi?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Malindi?ICB Dispensary, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Malindi?The People's Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Malindi?NIC ATM, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Malindi?Gapco, about 0.1 km from the centre - How many banks are in Malindi?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Malindi?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Malindi?TZ5302042 (OCHA common operational dataset)