Ward · Kisarawe District
# Mafizi

Mafizi is a ward of Tanzania in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region. It covers 889.6 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 890 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 65 m typical elevation

## Where is Mafizi?

Mafizi lies in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 13 other wards: Cholesamvula, Dutumi, Kidugalo, Kisaki, Kurui, Magindu, Marumbo, Matuli, Mkulazi, Mzenga, Ruvu, Vihingo and Vikumbulu. By area it is the 180th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 17.7% of Kisarawe District. The centre of Mafizi is about 327 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.1004° S, 38.5452° E.

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

## Know before you go: Mafizi
- 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 77 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 123 km

### Nearest railway station

Gwata (Mafizi), about 6.2 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 06:34, sunset around 18:17).

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 Mafizi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mafizi. Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 69 m above sea level (median 65 m).
- Gwata
- Kimalamisale
- Mafisi
- Mafizi
- Mwana
- Nyani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mafizi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Ngerengere

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mbwembwela · 98 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mafizi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kisarawe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 194 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 120 |
| Feb | 28 | 100 |
| Mar | 28 | 184 |
| Apr | 27 | 257 |
| May | 26 | 127 |
| Jun | 25 | 19 |
| Jul | 25 | 13 |
| Aug | 26 | 17 |
| Sep | 27 | 29 |
| Oct | 28 | 83 |
| Nov | 28 | 146 |
| Dec | 28 | 147 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mafizi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Gwata Primary School · Mafizi | 6.1 km | Map |
| College | KBAI · Cholesamvula | 13 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 Mafizi

Places mapped inside Mafizi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 7

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 Kisarawe District
- Cholesamvula
- Kibuta
- Kiluvya
- Kisarawe
- Kurui
- Maneromango
- Marui
- Marumbo
- Masaki
- Msanga
- Msimbu
- Mzenga
- Vihingo
- Vikumbulu

## Quick answers
- Where is Mafizi? In Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mafizi? Cholesamvula, Dutumi, Kidugalo, Kisaki, Kurui, Magindu, Marumbo, Matuli, Mkulazi, Mzenga, Ruvu, Vihingo and Vikumbulu
- What time zone is Mafizi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mafizi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mafizi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mafizi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mafizi? Settlements lie between 56 m and 69 m
- What is the highest point in Mafizi? Mbwembwela (98 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mafizi? June to September
- What is the P-code of Mafizi? TZ0603111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 889.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0603111
- District: Kisarawe District

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