Ward · Kibaha District
# Magindu

Magindu is a ward of Tanzania in Kibaha District, Pwani Region. It covers 260.0 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 260 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 186 m typical elevation

## Where is Magindu?

Magindu lies in Kibaha District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Dutumi, Gwata, Kidugalo, Kwala and Mafizi. By area it is the 771st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.3% of Kibaha District. The centre of Magindu is about 297 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8726° S, 38.3358° E.

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

## Know before you go: Magindu
- 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 96 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 122 km

### Nearest railway station

Kidugalo (Kidugalo), about 17 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 Magindu

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Magindu.
- Lukenge
- Magindu
- Mizuguni
- Seregete A

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

## Weather in Magindu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kibaha District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (257 mm) and the driest Jul (13 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 | 27 | 120 |
| Feb | 27 | 100 |
| Mar | 27 | 184 |
| Apr | 26 | 257 |
| May | 25 | 127 |
| Jun | 24 | 19 |
| Jul | 24 | 13 |
| Aug | 25 | 17 |
| Sep | 26 | 29 |
| Oct | 27 | 83 |
| Nov | 27 | 146 |
| Dec | 27 | 147 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Magindu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Petrol pump | Afroil · Bwilingu | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | Good time · Bwilingu | 26 km | Map |
| School | Lukenge Primary School · Magindu | 1.1 km | Map |
| Police station | Chalinze Police Station · Bwilingu | 26 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 Magindu

Places mapped inside Magindu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Kibaha District
- Bokomnemela
- Dutumi
- Gwata
- Janga
- Kikongo
- Kilangalanga
- Kwala
- Mlandizi
- Ruvu
- Soga

## Quick answers
- Where is Magindu? In Kibaha District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Magindu? Dutumi, Gwata, Kidugalo, Kwala and Mafizi
- What time zone is Magindu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Magindu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Magindu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Magindu? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Magindu? February and June to October
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Magindu? Afroil, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Magindu? TZ0602031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 260.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0602031
- District: Kibaha District

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