# Nyerere Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/nyerere/ Ward · Mjini District # Nyerere Nyerere is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.39 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.4km² - 2mapped services - 18 mtypical elevation ## Where is Nyerere? Nyerere 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 7 other wards: [Kwa Wazee](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kwa-wazee/), [Magogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/magogoni/), [Magomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/magomeni/), [Melinne](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/melinne/), [Meya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/meya/), [Mwanakwerekwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanakwerekwe/) and [Sogea](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/sogea/). By area it is the 3588th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Nyerere is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.7 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1732° S, 39.2206° 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 Nyerere ### Nearby, outside Nyerere - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee1.1 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu2.0 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu2.0 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri2.4 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni3.2 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi3.3 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini3.3 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini3.3 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini3.3 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini3.3 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini3.3 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi3.4 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: Nyerere - 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) · Zanzibar5.5 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 Nyerere Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Nyerere. - Amaani - Nyerere 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 Nyerere 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 Nyerere Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Al-TABIB DISPENSARY · Magogoni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17088&mlon=39.22489#map=17/-6.17088/39.22489) Bank Exim Bank · Mwanakwerekwe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17624&mlon=39.22297#map=17/-6.17624/39.22297) ATM Barclays · Magomeni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17719&mlon=39.22218#map=17/-6.17719/39.22218) Petrol pump Gapco · Mwanakwerekwe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17497&mlon=39.22338#map=17/-6.17497/39.22338) Hotel Pearl Beach by Sansi · Mwanakwerekwe 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17669&mlon=39.22400#map=17/-6.17669/39.22400) 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 Buhari Nursery & Primary School · Nyerere 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17344&mlon=39.21918#map=17/-6.17344/39.21918) College Insitute of busness and technology · Magomeni 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17741&mlon=39.22150#map=17/-6.17741/39.22150) Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 0.8 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 Nyerere Places mapped inside Nyerere in open map data, by type. - Schools1 - Pharmacies1 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 - Mwembe Makumbi - Mwembeladu - Rahaleo - Sebleni - Shangani - Shaurimoyo - Sogea - Urusi - Vikokotoni ## Quick answers - Where is Nyerere?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Nyerere?Kwa Wazee, Magogoni, Magomeni, Melinne, Meya, Mwanakwerekwe and Sogea - What is there to see in Nyerere?amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower - What time zone is Nyerere in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Nyerere?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Nyerere?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Nyerere?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Nyerere?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Nyerere?Al-TABIB DISPENSARY, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Nyerere?Exim Bank, about 0.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Nyerere?Barclays, about 0.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyerere?Gapco, about 0.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Nyerere?TZ5302162 (OCHA common operational dataset)