Ward · Morogoro Urban District
# Mbuyuni

Mbuyuni is a ward of Tanzania in Morogoro Urban District, Morogoro Region. It covers 14.9 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 14.9 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Mbuyuni?

Mbuyuni lies in Morogoro Urban District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Mafiga, Mji Mkuu, Mlimani, Mzinga, Mzumbe and Sultan Area. By area it is the 2956th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.2% of Morogoro Urban District. The centre of Mbuyuni is about 224 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.0 km from Morogoro, the main town of Morogoro Urban District. The centre point is at 6.8618° S, 37.6424° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Mbuyuni

### Nearby, outside Mbuyuni
- Morningsite · attraction, Tegetero 4.3 km
- Lower Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint, Mlimani 4.7 km
- Upper Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint, Mlimani 4.8 km
- River View · viewpoint, Mazimbu 6.4 km
- Mountain view · attraction, Mzumbe 11 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mbuyuni
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 173 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 189 km

### Nearest railway station

Morogoro (Kilakala), about 5.5 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:21).

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.

## Villages and localities in Mbuyuni

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mbuyuni.
- Magadu
- Mkoya

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mbuyuni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Morogoro Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,159 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (194 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 | 25 | 179 |
| Feb | 25 | 130 |
| Mar | 24 | 189 |
| Apr | 23 | 194 |
| May | 22 | 87 |
| Jun | 21 | 16 |
| Jul | 21 | 11 |
| Aug | 22 | 11 |
| Sep | 24 | 16 |
| Oct | 25 | 57 |
| Nov | 26 | 105 |
| Dec | 25 | 164 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbuyuni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Mary's Health Centre · Mji Mkuu | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB sua · Mlimani | 2.1 km | Map |
| ATM | Tumbaku ATM · Mwembesongo | 5.4 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TSN · Boma | 4.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Magadu Hotel, · Mbuyuni | 0.3 km | Map |
| School | Magadu Primary School · Mbuyuni | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | College of Agriculture Department of Soil and Geology · Mlimani | 1.9 km | Map |
| Police station | Auxiliary Police · Mlimani | 1.8 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 Mbuyuni

Places mapped inside Mbuyuni in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 1
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 1
- Police stations 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 Morogoro Urban District
- Bigwa
- Boma
- Kichangani
- Kihonda
- Kilakala
- Kingo
- Kingolwira
- Kiwanja Cha Ndege
- Mafiga
- Mazimbu
- Mji Mkuu
- Mji Mpya
- Mlimani
- Mwembesongo
- Mzinga
- Sabasaba
- Sultan Area
- Uwanja wa Taifa

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbuyuni? In Morogoro Urban District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbuyuni? Mafiga, Mji Mkuu, Mlimani, Mzinga, Mzumbe and Sultan Area
- What is there to see in Mbuyuni? Morningsite, Lower Chuma Waterfall, Upper Chuma Waterfall, River View
- What time zone is Mbuyuni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbuyuni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbuyuni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuyuni? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mbuyuni? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuyuni? St. Mary's Health Centre, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbuyuni? NMB sua, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mbuyuni? Tumbaku ATM, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbuyuni? TSN, about 4.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbuyuni? TZ0505152 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 14.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0505152
- District: Morogoro Urban District

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