# Tambani Ward, Mkuranga District, Pwani Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/tambani/ Ward · Mkuranga District # Tambani Tambani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region. It covers **137.7 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 138km² - 10mapped services ## Where is Tambani? Tambani lies in [Mkuranga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 11 other wards: [Bupu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/bupu/), [Chamazi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/chamazi/), [Chanika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/chanika/), [Kiparang'anda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/kiparang-anda/), [Mianzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/mianzini/), [Mkuranga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/mkuranga/), [Msimbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/msimbu/), [Msongola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/msongola/), [Toangoma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/temeke/toangoma/), [Vianzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/vianzi/) and [Vikindu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/vikindu/). By area it is the 1405th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.9% of [Mkuranga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/). The centre of Tambani is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.0243° S, 39.2041° 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 Tambani ### Nearby, outside Tambani - maria · attraction, Mbagala15 km - Makabulini · viewpoint, Ukonga17 km - Fun City Water & Theme Park · theme park, Toangoma17 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: Tambani - 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 Salaam17 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar89 km ### Nearest railway station Magnus Secondary (Majohe), about 15 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:14). 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 Tambani Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Tambani. - Kibamba - Mipeko - Mlamleni - Mwanadilatu - Mwanambaya - Rozando 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 Tambani Named natural and historic features inside Tambani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kiloeko · 93 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 Tambani and the best time to visit Using the climate of Mkuranga District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 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 28 90 Feb 28 80 Mar 28 155 Apr 27 258 May 26 151 Jun 25 24 Jul 25 12 Aug 25 14 Sep 26 24 Oct 27 68 Nov 27 128 Dec 28 127 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tambani Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kivule District Hospital · Msongola 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.95488&mlon=39.17218#map=17/-6.95488/39.17218) Bank NMB · Mkuranga 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.12324&mlon=39.20228#map=17/-7.12324/39.20228) ATM CRDB Bank · Kipawa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.86665&mlon=39.20717#map=17/-6.86665/39.20717) Petrol pump TotalEnergies KISEMVULE SERVICE STATION · Vikindu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.03461&mlon=39.26478#map=17/-7.03461/39.26478) Hotel Sarafina Inn · Kivule 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.92230&mlon=39.17243#map=17/-6.92230/39.17243) Mall Mkulu Mall · Pugu 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.89501&mlon=39.13683#map=17/-6.89501/39.13683) School TAMBANI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Tambani 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-7.03253&mlon=39.20974#map=17/-7.03253/39.20974) College Mbagala Kuu Secondary School · Toangoma 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.91573&mlon=39.29284#map=17/-6.91573/39.29284) Police station Chanika Police Post · Chanika 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.99752&mlon=39.07710#map=17/-6.99752/39.07710) 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 Tambani Places mapped inside Tambani in open map data, by type. - Schools10 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 Mkuranga District - Bupu - Kimanzichana - Kiparang'anda - Kisiju - Kitomondo - Lukanga - Magawa - Mbezi - Mkamba - Mkuranga - Mwarusembe - Njia nne - Nyamato - Panzuo - Shungubweni - Vianzi - Vikindu ## Quick answers - Where is Tambani?In Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania - What borders Tambani?Bupu, Chamazi, Chanika, Kiparang'anda, Mianzini, Mkuranga, Msimbu, Msongola, Toangoma, Vianzi and Vikindu - What is there to see in Tambani?maria, Makabulini, Fun City Water & Theme Park - What time zone is Tambani in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Tambani?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Tambani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Tambani?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Tambani?Kiloeko (93 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Tambani?January to February and June to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Tambani?Kivule District Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Tambani?NMB, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Tambani?CRDB Bank, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tambani?TotalEnergies KISEMVULE SERVICE STATION, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Tambani?TZ0604021 (OCHA common operational dataset)