# Mkuza Ward, Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/mkuza/

Ward · Kibaha Urban District 

# Mkuza

Mkuza is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region. It covers **21.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.5km²
- 5mapped services
- 154 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkuza?

Mkuza lies in [Kibaha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bokomnemela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/bokomnemela/), [Kibaha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/kibaha/), [Kongowe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/kongowe/), [Msangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/msangani/) and [Picha ya Ndege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/picha-ya-ndege/). By area it is the 2855th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Kibaha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/). The centre of Mkuza is about 358 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.6 km from Kibaha, the main town of Kibaha Urban District. The centre point is at 6.7547° S, 38.9243° 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 Mkuza

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mkuza: 2 viewpoints.

- Tanita Mtaa · viewpoint
- Tanita Parking · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Mkuza

- Mama God · viewpoint, Kibaha2.7 km
- Kwamathias Mtaa · viewpoint, Picha ya Ndege3.3 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: Mkuza

- 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

- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam34 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar68 km

### Nearest railway station

Soga (Soga), about 11 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:32, 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 Mkuza

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mkuza. The largest with a recorded population: Kibaha (265,360).

- Kibaha
- Kwa Mathias
- Mkuza

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 Mkuza

Named natural and historic features inside Mkuza, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kibaha · 154 m

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 Mkuza and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibaha Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C). About 1,224 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 **January to February and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 112 

Feb 28 88 

Mar 27 166 

Apr 26 256 

May 25 137 

Jun 24 20 

Jul 24 13 

Aug 25 18 

Sep 26 32 

Oct 27 89 

Nov 27 152 

Dec 27 142 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mkuza

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.78449&mlon=38.97019#map=17/-6.78449/38.97019) 

Bank Nmb wakala, Crdb, · Kongowe 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.73804&mlon=38.86503#map=17/-6.73804/38.86503) 

ATM ATM Silver Sands Rd. · Bunju 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.62721&mlon=39.15878#map=17/-6.62721/39.15878) 

Petrol pump GBP · Mkuza 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75629&mlon=38.92651#map=17/-6.75629/38.92651) 

Hotel ART hotel · Kibaha 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.74483&mlon=38.89628#map=17/-6.74483/38.89628) 

Mall Mlimany city · Msigani 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.79146&mlon=39.09729#map=17/-6.79146/39.09729) 

School Fransalian Mission School · Mkuza 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.75506&mlon=38.92314#map=17/-6.75506/38.92314) 

College Njuweni Institute · Mailimoja 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77951&mlon=39.00095#map=17/-6.77951/39.00095) 

Police station Police bus station/Usalama · Tumbi 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.77950&mlon=38.96437#map=17/-6.77950/38.96437) 

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 Mkuza

Places mapped inside Mkuza in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools4

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 Kibaha Urban District

- Kibaha
- Kongowe
- Mailimoja
- Mbwawa
- Misugusugu
- Msangani
- Pangani
- Picha ya Ndege
- Tumbi
- Visiga

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkuza?In Kibaha Urban District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkuza?Bokomnemela, Kibaha, Kongowe, Msangani and Picha ya Ndege
- What is there to see in Mkuza?Tanita Mtaa, Tanita Parking
- What time zone is Mkuza in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkuza?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkuza?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkuza?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Mkuza?Kibaha (154 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mkuza?January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkuza?Tumbi Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkuza?Nmb wakala, Crdb,, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkuza?ATM Silver Sands Rd., about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkuza?GBP, about 0.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mkuza?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkuza?TZ0607052 (OCHA common operational dataset)