# Mwembe Makumbi Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mwembe-makumbi/ Ward · Mjini District # Mwembe Makumbi Mwembe Makumbi is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **1.43 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.4km² - 9mapped services ## Where is Mwembe Makumbi? Mwembe Makumbi 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: [Chumbuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/chumbuni/), [Karakana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/karakana/), [Mtoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni/), [Mtoni Kidatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtoni-kidatu/) and [Shaurimoyo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/shaurimoyo/). By area it is the 3481st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.2% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Mwembe Makumbi is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.3 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1465° S, 39.2088° 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 Mwembe Makumbi OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mwembe Makumbi: 1 attraction; 1 ruins. - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction - Maruhubi Palace · ruins ### Nearby, outside Mwembe Makumbi - Mtoni Palace Ruins · ruins, Mtoni1.3 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi2.0 km - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee2.2 km - Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi2.2 km - The Old Dispensary · attraction, Malindi2.2 km - The Big Tree · attraction, Kiponda2.3 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu2.4 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri2.4 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu2.4 km - Old Customs House · attraction, Kiponda2.4 km - Sultan's Palace · museum, Kiponda2.5 km - Princess Salme Museum · museum, Kiponda2.5 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: Mwembe Makumbi - 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) · Zanzibar8.6 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam81 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 Mwembe Makumbi Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mwembe Makumbi. - Bondeni 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 Mwembe Makumbi Named natural and historic features inside Mwembe Makumbi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### History 1 ruin. - Maruhubi Palace 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 Mwembe Makumbi 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 Mwembe Makumbi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital shaurimoyo hospital · Shaurimoyo 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15674&mlon=39.20780#map=17/-6.15674/39.20780) Bank People Bank Of Zanzibar · Mlandege 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15916&mlon=39.19946#map=17/-6.15916/39.19946) ATM UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15365&mlon=39.20882#map=17/-6.15365/39.20882) Petrol pump petrolem station UP · Makadara 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15766&mlon=39.20440#map=17/-6.15766/39.20440) Hotel Maruhubi Beach Villas · Mwembe Makumbi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13914&mlon=39.21218#map=17/-6.13914/39.21218) Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) School Hussein Nasary and primary school · Mwembe Makumbi 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14876&mlon=39.20889#map=17/-6.14876/39.20889) College Faraja Secondary School · Kilimahewa Juu 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16092&mlon=39.22206#map=17/-6.16092/39.22206) Police station makadar police station · Makadara 1.5 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 Mwembe Makumbi Places mapped inside Mwembe Makumbi in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Shopping malls3 - Schools3 - Restaurants1 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 - Mkunazini - Mlandege - Mpendae - Muembeshauri - Muembetanga - Muungano - Mwembeladu - Nyerere - Rahaleo - Sebleni - Shangani - Shaurimoyo - Sogea - Urusi - Vikokotoni ## Quick answers - Where is Mwembe Makumbi?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Mwembe Makumbi?Chumbuni, Karakana, Mtoni, Mtoni Kidatu and Shaurimoyo - What is there to see in Mwembe Makumbi?Maruhubi Historical Site, Maruhubi Palace - What time zone is Mwembe Makumbi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mwembe Makumbi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mwembe Makumbi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mwembe Makumbi?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mwembe Makumbi?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mwembe Makumbi?shaurimoyo hospital, about 1.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mwembe Makumbi?People Bank Of Zanzibar, about 1.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mwembe Makumbi?UMOJA ATM, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwembe Makumbi?petrolem station UP, about 1.3 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mwembe Makumbi?TZ5302112 (OCHA common operational dataset)