# Mkunazini Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mkunazini/ Ward · Mjini District # Mkunazini Mkunazini is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.22 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 75 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.2km² - 75mapped services - 15 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mkunazini? Mkunazini 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 8 other wards: [Kikwajuni Bondeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kikwajuni-bondeni/), [Kikwajuni Juu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kikwajuni-juu/), [Kiponda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kiponda/), [Kisiwandui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kisiwandui/), [Malindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/malindi/), [Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mchangani/), [Shangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/shangani/) and [Vikokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/vikokotoni/). By area it is the 3615th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Mkunazini 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 6.1649° S, 39.1918° 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 Mkunazini OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in Mkunazini: 4 museums; 3 galleries; 2 attractions. - Natural History Museum · museum - Old Slave Market · museum - Peace Memorial Museum · museum - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum - Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction - Slavery Memorial · attraction - Cultural Art Centre · gallery - Cultural Arts Center · gallery - Real Art · gallery ### Nearby, outside Mkunazini - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni0.2 km - Portuguese Arch · monument, Shangani0.4 km - Dr. Bulugu Gallery · gallery, Kiponda0.4 km - Zanzibar Art Studio · gallery, Kiponda0.4 km - Princess Salme Museum · museum, Kiponda0.4 km - Old Fort · castle or fort, Shangani0.5 km - Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing · attraction, Shangani0.5 km - House of Wonders · museum, Kiponda0.5 km - Jafferji gallery & boutique · gallery, Shangani0.5 km - Freddy Mercury House · memorial, Shangani0.5 km - Tippu Tip's House · attraction, Shangani0.5 km - Freddie Mercury's House · attraction, Shangani0.5 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: Mkunazini - 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) · Zanzibar7.3 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam79 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 Mkunazini Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Mkunazini. - Darajani - Kibokoni - Mkunazini - Stone Town 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 Mkunazini 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 Mkunazini Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital ICB Dispensary · Mkunazini 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16405&mlon=39.19292#map=17/-6.16405/39.19292) Bank CRDB Bank · Mkunazini 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16357&mlon=39.19129#map=17/-6.16357/39.19129) ATM Absa · Shangani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16363&mlon=39.18742#map=17/-6.16363/39.18742) Petrol pump Gapco · Malindi 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16009&mlon=39.19469#map=17/-6.16009/39.19469) Hotel Flamingo · Mkunazini 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16466&mlon=39.19138#map=17/-6.16466/39.19138) Mall The Coins Shop · Mkunazini 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16211&mlon=39.18955#map=17/-6.16211/39.18955) School Skuli ya Maandalizi Kidutani Primary School · Mkunazini 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16505&mlon=39.19214#map=17/-6.16505/39.19214) College The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) · Mkunazini 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16575&mlon=39.19174#map=17/-6.16575/39.19174) Police station Mnazi Mmoja Police Station · Mkunazini 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16628&mlon=39.19138#map=17/-6.16628/39.19138) 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 Mkunazini Places mapped inside Mkunazini in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels19 - Shopping malls1 - Schools11 - Colleges and universities2 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies9 - Restaurants29 - 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 - Makadara - Malindi - Matarumbeta - Mchangani - Meya - Miembeni - Migombani - Mikunguni - Mkele - Mlandege - Mpendae - Muembeshauri - Muembetanga - Muungano - Mwembe Makumbi - Mwembeladu - Nyerere - Rahaleo - Sebleni - Shangani - Shaurimoyo - Sogea - Urusi - Vikokotoni ## Quick answers - Where is Mkunazini?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Mkunazini?Kikwajuni Bondeni, Kikwajuni Juu, Kiponda, Kisiwandui, Malindi, Mchangani, Shangani and Vikokotoni - What is there to see in Mkunazini?Cultural Art Centre, Cultural Arts Center, Hamamni Persian Baths, Natural History Museum - What time zone is Mkunazini in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mkunazini?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mkunazini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mkunazini?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mkunazini?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mkunazini?ICB Dispensary, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mkunazini?CRDB Bank, about 0.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mkunazini?Absa, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkunazini?Gapco, about 0.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mkunazini?1 mapped - How many banks are in Mkunazini?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mkunazini?TZ5302022 (OCHA common operational dataset)