Ward · Bagamoyo District
# Pera

Pera is a ward of Tanzania in Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region. It covers 298.7 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 299 km²
- 15 mapped services
- 183 m typical elevation

## Where is Pera?

Pera lies in Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bwilingu, Gwata, Kwala, Msoga, Talawanda and Vigwaza. By area it is the 657th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Bagamoyo District. The centre of Pera is about 304 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.6289° S, 38.4550° 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 Pera

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Pera: 1 viewpoint.
- Marekebisho 1 · viewpoint

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: Pera
- 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 87 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 96 km

### Nearest railway station

Kwala (Kwala), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:18).

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 Pera

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Pera.
- Malivundo
- Pera
- Pingo

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

## Weather in Pera and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Bagamoyo District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,315 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (263 mm) and the driest Jul (16 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 131 |
| Feb | 26 | 98 |
| Mar | 26 | 184 |
| Apr | 25 | 263 |
| May | 23 | 136 |
| Jun | 22 | 21 |
| Jul | 22 | 16 |
| Aug | 23 | 22 |
| Sep | 25 | 34 |
| Oct | 26 | 99 |
| Nov | 26 | 159 |
| Dec | 26 | 152 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pera
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi | 33 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Crescent · Pera | 2.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mangi · Bwilingu | 12 km | Map |
| School | Chamakweza Primary School · Pera | 2.2 km | Map |
| College | Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi | 35 km | Map |
| Police station | Chalinze Police Station · Bwilingu | 11 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 Pera

Places mapped inside Pera in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 6
- Schools 9

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 Bagamoyo District
- Bwilingu
- Dunda
- Fukayose
- Kerege
- Kibindu
- Kimange
- Kiromo
- Kiwangwa
- Lugoba
- Magomeni
- Mandera
- Mbwewe
- Miono
- Mkange
- Msata
- Msoga
- Talawanda
- Ubenazomozi
- Vigwaza
- Yombo
- Zinga

## Quick answers
- Where is Pera? In Bagamoyo District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pera? Bwilingu, Gwata, Kwala, Msoga, Talawanda and Vigwaza
- What is there to see in Pera? Marekebisho 1
- What time zone is Pera in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pera? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pera? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pera? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pera? February and June to October
- Where is the nearest bank to Pera? NMB mlandizi, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pera? Crescent, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Pera? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pera? TZ0601193 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 298.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0601193
- District: Bagamoyo District

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