Ward · Kilosa District
# Mbumi

Mbumi is a ward of Tanzania in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region. It covers 1.17 km². Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.2 km²
- 1 mapped service

## Where is Mbumi?

Mbumi lies in Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kasiki, Magomeni and Mkwatani. By area it is the 3501st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.0% of Kilosa District. The centre of Mbumi is about 157 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8358° S, 36.9900° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Mbumi
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 155 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 245 km

### Nearest railway station

Kilosa (Kasiki), about 0.8 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:23).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mbumi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilosa District, the warmest month is Nov (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jun (20 °C). About 1,160 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (198 mm) and the driest Jul (10 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 198 |
| Feb | 23 | 134 |
| Mar | 23 | 187 |
| Apr | 22 | 180 |
| May | 21 | 83 |
| Jun | 20 | 14 |
| Jul | 20 | 10 |
| Aug | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 23 | 14 |
| Oct | 24 | 54 |
| Nov | 25 | 102 |
| Dec | 24 | 173 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbumi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | kituo cha Afya Ulaya · Ulaya | 28 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies · Mbumi | 0.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mtili guest house · Chanzulu | 10 km | Map |
| School | Madaraka Primary School · Mkwatani | 0.7 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbumi

Places mapped inside Mbumi in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Kilosa District
- Berega
- Chanzulu
- Dumila
- Kasiki
- Kidete
- Kidodi
- Kilangali
- Kimamba ' B '
- Kimamba 'A'
- Kisanga
- Kitete
- Lumbiji
- Lumuma
- Mabula
- Mabwerebwere
- Madoto
- Magole
- Magomeni
- Magubike
- Maguha
- Malolo
- Mamboya
- Masanze
- Mikumi
- Mkwatani
- Msowero
- Ruaha
- Rudewa
- Ruhembe
- Tindiga
- Ulaya
- Uleling'ombe
- Vidunda
- Zombo

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbumi? In Kilosa District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbumi? Kasiki, Magomeni and Mkwatani
- What time zone is Mbumi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbumi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbumi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Mbumi? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbumi? kituo cha Afya Ulaya, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbumi? TotalEnergies, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mbumi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mbumi? TZ0501132 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1.17 km²
- P-code: TZ0501132
- District: Kilosa District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/mbumi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.