# Matarumbeta Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region

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

Ward · Mjini District 

# Matarumbeta

Matarumbeta is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.11 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.1km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Matarumbeta?

Matarumbeta 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 5 other wards: [Jang'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/jang-ombe/), [Kidongo Chekundu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kidongo-chekundu/), [Kwaalinatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwaalinatu/), [Kwahani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwahani/) and [Urusi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/urusi/). By area it is the 3634th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Matarumbeta is about 383 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.5 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1723° S, 39.2084° 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 Matarumbeta

### Nearby, outside Matarumbeta

- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu0.8 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu0.8 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri1.2 km
- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee1.5 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni1.9 km
- Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini1.9 km
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini1.9 km
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini1.9 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini2.0 km
- Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini2.0 km
- Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi2.1 km
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini2.2 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: Matarumbeta

- 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) · Zanzibar5.8 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam78 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.

## Villages and localities in Matarumbeta

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Matarumbeta.

- Uswazi

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).

## Weather in Matarumbeta 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**.

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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 Matarumbeta

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital kidongo chekundu hospital · Jang'ombe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17149&mlon=39.21166#map=17/-6.17149/39.21166) 

Bank PBZ Bank Islamic Mpirani Branch · Kikwajuni Juu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17152&mlon=39.19855#map=17/-6.17152/39.19855) 

ATM NBC Atm · Mwembeladu 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16183&mlon=39.20399#map=17/-6.16183/39.20399) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kwaalinatu 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16546&mlon=39.20511#map=17/-6.16546/39.20511) 

Hotel Kilimani View Boutique and Spa Hotel · Miembeni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17720&mlon=39.20372#map=17/-6.17720/39.20372) 

Mall Kilimani Plaza · Kilimani 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17859&mlon=39.20401#map=17/-6.17859/39.20401) 

School Iqla narsary and primary schol · Matarumbeta 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17044&mlon=39.20995#map=17/-6.17044/39.20995) 

College college of tourism · Jang'ombe 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17099&mlon=39.21010#map=17/-6.17099/39.21010) 

Police station Kidonge chekundu police statition · Jang'ombe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17033&mlon=39.21292#map=17/-6.17033/39.21292) 

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 Matarumbeta

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

- Schools1

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
- Malindi
- 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 Matarumbeta?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matarumbeta?Jang'ombe, Kidongo Chekundu, Kwaalinatu, Kwahani and Urusi
- What is there to see in Matarumbeta?Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower, amani
- What time zone is Matarumbeta in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matarumbeta?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matarumbeta?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matarumbeta?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Matarumbeta?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matarumbeta?kidongo chekundu hospital, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matarumbeta?PBZ Bank Islamic Mpirani Branch, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matarumbeta?NBC Atm, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matarumbeta?Petro, about 0.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Matarumbeta?TZ5302372 (OCHA common operational dataset)