Ward · Rufiji District
# Dimani

Dimani is a ward of Tanzania in Rufiji District, Pwani Region. It covers 540.6 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 541 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 242 m typical elevation

## Where is Dimani?

Dimani lies in Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kibiti, Marui, Mchukwi, Mkongo and Ngorongo. By area it is the 345th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Rufiji District. The centre of Dimani is about 378 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.7022° S, 38.7987° E.

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

## Know before you go: Dimani
- 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
- Mafia Airport (MFA) · Kilindoni 99 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:15).

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 Dimani

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Dimani.
- Dimani
- Kimbuga
- Miwaga
- Mng'Aru
- Ngulakula

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Dimani

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Wingayongo Hill · 46 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Ngulakula F. R.

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 Dimani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rufiji District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (23 °C), after allowing for this place being about 189 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,227 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (248 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 171 |
| Feb | 26 | 148 |
| Mar | 25 | 214 |
| Apr | 25 | 248 |
| May | 23 | 85 |
| Jun | 23 | 12 |
| Jul | 23 | 9 |
| Aug | 24 | 12 |
| Sep | 25 | 18 |
| Oct | 26 | 67 |
| Nov | 27 | 94 |
| Dec | 26 | 149 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dimani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Rufiji District Hospital · Utete | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KIBITI SERVICE STATION · Kibiti | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Cappucchino · Kibiti | 16 km | Map |
| School | Ngulakula Primary School · Dimani | 7.7 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 Dimani

Places mapped inside Dimani in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Rufiji District
- Bungu
- Chemchem
- Chumbi
- Ikwiriri
- Kibiti
- Kiongoroni
- Mahege
- Maparoni
- Mbuchi
- Mbwara
- Mchukwi
- Mgomba
- Mjawa
- Mkongo
- Mlanzi
- Mtawanya
- Mtunda
- Mwambao
- Mwaseni
- Ngarambe
- Ngorongo
- Ruaruke
- Salale
- Umwe
- Utete

## Quick answers
- Where is Dimani? In Rufiji District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dimani? Kibiti, Marui, Mchukwi, Mkongo and Ngorongo
- What time zone is Dimani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dimani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dimani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dimani? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Dimani? Wingayongo Hill (46 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Dimani? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dimani? Rufiji District Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dimani? TotalEnergies KIBITI SERVICE STATION, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dimani? TZ0605221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 540.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0605221
- District: Rufiji District

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