# Meya Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region – Villages

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

Ward · Mjini District 

# Meya

Meya is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.23 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 0.2km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Meya?

Meya 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/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/magomeni/), [Mpendae](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mpendae/), [Nyerere](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/nyerere/) and [Sogea](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/sogea/). By area it is the 3613th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Meya is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.2 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1746° S, 39.2149° 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 Meya

### Nearby, outside Meya

- amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee1.3 km
- Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu1.5 km
- Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu1.5 km
- Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri1.9 km
- Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni2.6 km
- Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini2.7 km
- The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini2.7 km
- Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini2.7 km
- Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini2.8 km
- Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini2.8 km
- Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi2.8 km
- Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini3.0 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: Meya

- 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) · Zanzibar5.4 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.

## Weather in Meya 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 Meya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital abas hussen hospita · Meya 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17340&mlon=39.21433#map=17/-6.17340/39.21433) 

Bank barclay bank · Magomeni 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17728&mlon=39.22219#map=17/-6.17728/39.22219) 

ATM Barclays · Magomeni 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17719&mlon=39.22218#map=17/-6.17719/39.22218) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Mwanakwerekwe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17497&mlon=39.22338#map=17/-6.17497/39.22338) 

Hotel Kizimkazi · Melinne 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17690&mlon=39.22380#map=17/-6.17690/39.22380) 

Mall Mpendae Mall · Mpendae 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18299&mlon=39.22026#map=17/-6.18299/39.22026) 

School Tailoring Accademy · Magomeni 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17514&mlon=39.21706#map=17/-6.17514/39.21706) 

College Utalii college · Magomeni 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17942&mlon=39.21842#map=17/-6.17942/39.21842) 

Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17840&mlon=39.21554#map=17/-6.17840/39.21554) 

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 Meya

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Matarumbeta
- Mchangani
- 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 Meya?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Meya?Jang'ombe, Magomeni, Mpendae, Nyerere and Sogea
- What is there to see in Meya?amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower
- What time zone is Meya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Meya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Meya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Meya?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Meya?abas hussen hospita, about 0.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Meya?barclay bank, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Meya?Barclays, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Meya?Gapco, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Meya?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Meya?TZ5302442 (OCHA common operational dataset)