Ward · Kisarawe District
# Mzenga

Mzenga is a ward of Tanzania in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region. It covers 209.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 209 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 105 m typical elevation

## Where is Mzenga?

Mzenga lies in Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Kibuta, Kisarawe, Kurui, Mafizi, Marumbo, Masaki, Soga and Vihingo. By area it is the 971st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Kisarawe District. The centre of Mzenga is about 345 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.9528° S, 38.7621° E.

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

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

### Nearest railway station

Mzenga (Mzenga), about 5.5 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 06:33, sunset around 18:16).

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 Mzenga

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mzenga.
- Chakenge
- Mitengwe
- Mzenga
- Mzenga A
- Mzenga B
- Vilabwa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mzenga

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Banda Forest Reserve

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 Mzenga 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 154 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 Mzenga
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Tumbi Hospital · Tumbi | 30 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB mlandizi · Mlandizi | 26 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TanOil · Mlandizi | 25 km | Map |
| Hotel | Boulevard Inn Dar es Salaam · Masaki | 26 km | Map |
| School | Turini Primary School · Mzenga | 2.1 km | Map |
| College | Mlandizi Vocational Training Center Project · Mlandizi | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Ruvu Police · Mlandizi | 29 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 Mzenga

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Mzenga? In Kisarawe District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mzenga? Kibuta, Kisarawe, Kurui, Mafizi, Marumbo, Masaki, Soga and Vihingo
- What time zone is Mzenga in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mzenga? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mzenga? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mzenga? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mzenga? June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mzenga? Tumbi Hospital, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mzenga? NMB mlandizi, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mzenga? TanOil, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mzenga? TZ0603131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 209.3 km²
- P-code: TZ0603131
- District: Kisarawe District

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