# Shangani Ward, Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/shangani/ Ward · Mjini District # Shangani Shangani is a ward of Tanzania in Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **0.34 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 121 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 0.3km² - 121mapped services - 14 mtypical elevation ## Where is Shangani? Shangani 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 3 other wards: [Kikwajuni Juu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kikwajuni-juu/), [Kiponda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/kiponda/) and [Mkunazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/mkunazini/). By area it is the 3599th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Mjini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/mjini/). The centre of Shangani is about 381 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.0 km from Zanzibar, the main town of Mjini District. The centre point is at 6.1656° S, 39.1892° 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 Shangani OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Shangani: 4 attractions; 1 monument; 1 gallery; 1 memorial; 1 castle or fort. - Old Fort · castle or fort - Freddie Mercury's House · attraction - Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing · attraction - Night Food Market · attraction - Tippu Tip's House · attraction - Freddy Mercury House · memorial - Jafferji gallery & boutique · gallery - Portuguese Arch · monument ### Nearby, outside Shangani - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini0.3 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini0.4 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini0.4 km - Hamamni Persian Baths · attraction, Mkunazini0.4 km - Cultural Art Centre · gallery, Mkunazini0.4 km - Cultural Arts Center · gallery, Mkunazini0.4 km - Real Art · gallery, Mkunazini0.4 km - Old Slave Market · museum, Mkunazini0.4 km - Zanzibar Art Studio · gallery, Kiponda0.5 km - Slavery Memorial · attraction, Mkunazini0.5 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni0.5 km - House of Wonders · museum, Kiponda0.5 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: Shangani - 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) · Zanzibar7.4 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 Shangani Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Shangani. - Baghani - Kelele Square - Shangani - Vuga 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 Shangani Named natural and historic features inside Shangani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### History 1 historic site. - British Consulate Flagstaff (historical) 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 Shangani 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 Shangani Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Amapoa Tasakhata hospital · Shangani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16583&mlon=39.18868#map=17/-6.16583/39.18868) Bank CRDB Bank · Mkunazini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16357&mlon=39.19129#map=17/-6.16357/39.19129) ATM Absa · Shangani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16363&mlon=39.18742#map=17/-6.16363/39.18742) Petrol pump Gapco · Malindi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16009&mlon=39.19469#map=17/-6.16009/39.19469) Hotel Zanzibar town nest hotel · Shangani 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16538&mlon=39.18897#map=17/-6.16538/39.18897) 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 Sekondari ya Tumekuja · Shangani 0.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16535&mlon=39.18763#map=17/-6.16535/39.18763) College The State University of Zanzibar (SUZA) · Mkunazini 0.3 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 0.3 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 Shangani Places mapped inside Shangani in open map data, by type. - Hospitals10 - Banks3 - ATMs1 - Hotels55 - Schools2 - Restaurants49 - 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 - Mkunazini - Mlandege - Mpendae - Muembeshauri - Muembetanga - Muungano - Mwembe Makumbi - Mwembeladu - Nyerere - Rahaleo - Sebleni - Shaurimoyo - Sogea - Urusi - Vikokotoni ## Quick answers - Where is Shangani?In Mjini District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Shangani?Kikwajuni Juu, Kiponda and Mkunazini - What is there to see in Shangani?Freddie Mercury's House, Freddy Mercury House, Hansing House / Nyumba ya Hansing, Jafferji gallery & boutique - What time zone is Shangani in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Shangani?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Shangani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Shangani?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Shangani?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Shangani?Amapoa Tasakhata hospital, about 0.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Shangani?CRDB Bank, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Shangani?Absa, about 0.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shangani?Gapco, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Shangani?10 mapped - How many banks are in Shangani?3 mapped - How many ATMs are in Shangani?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Shangani?TZ5302012 (OCHA common operational dataset)