Ward · Mkuranga District
# Vianzi

Vianzi is a ward of Tanzania in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region. It covers 128.0 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 128 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Vianzi?

Vianzi lies in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kisarawe II, Mbezi, Mkuranga, Pemba Mnazi, Shungubweni, Tambani and Vikindu. By area it is the 1493rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.5% of Mkuranga District. The centre of Vianzi is about 411 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.0778° S, 39.3425° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Vianzi

### Nearby, outside Vianzi
- Fun City Water & Theme Park · theme park, Toangoma 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

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

### Nearest railway station

Veta (Yombo Vituka), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) 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); 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 Vianzi

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Vianzi.
- Malela
- Marogoro
- Mfuru Mwambao
- Vianzi
- Yavayava

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

## Weather in Vianzi 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Vianzi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Alexia Medical Hospital · Toangoma | 15 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Mkuranga | 16 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclay's · Mjimwema | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KISEMVULE SERVICE STATION · Vikindu | 9.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Toangoma Inn · Toangoma | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Preciouslove MiniMall · Yombo Vituka | 26 km | Map |
| School | KISIMA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Vianzi | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Toangoma Sec school Tanzania · Toangoma | 18 km | Map |
| Police station | NHC-Changanyikeni Police Station · Toangoma | 18 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 Vianzi

Places mapped inside Vianzi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 1

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 Mkuranga District
- Bupu
- Kimanzichana
- Kiparang'anda
- Kisiju
- Kitomondo
- Lukanga
- Magawa
- Mbezi
- Mkamba
- Mkuranga
- Mwarusembe
- Njia nne
- Nyamato
- Panzuo
- Shungubweni
- Tambani
- Vikindu

## Quick answers
- Where is Vianzi? In Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Vianzi? Kisarawe II, Mbezi, Mkuranga, Pemba Mnazi, Shungubweni, Tambani and Vikindu
- What is there to see in Vianzi? Fun City Water & Theme Park
- What time zone is Vianzi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vianzi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Vianzi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vianzi? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Vianzi? January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vianzi? Alexia Medical Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vianzi? NMB, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Vianzi? Barclay's, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Vianzi? TotalEnergies KISEMVULE SERVICE STATION, about 9.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vianzi? TZ0604161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 128.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0604161
- District: Mkuranga District

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