# Zirai Ward, Muheza District, Tanga Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/zirai/

Ward · Muheza District 

# Zirai

Zirai is a ward of Tanzania in Muheza District, Tanga Region. It covers **64.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 64.2km²
- 6mapped services
- 970 mtypical elevation

## Where is Zirai?

Zirai lies in [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/), [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Bosha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/bosha/), [Kerenge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/korogwe/kerenge/), [Kisiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/kisiwani/), [Mhinduro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/mkinga/mhinduro/), [Misalai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/misalai/) and [Misozwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/misozwe/). By area it is the 2253rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.3% of [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/). The centre of Zirai is about 351 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9764° S, 38.6780° 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 Zirai

### Nearby, outside Zirai

- Derema Waterfalls · waterfall, Amani13 km
- Magoroto View Point · viewpoint, Magoroto19 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: Zirai

- 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

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga45 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa146 km

### Nearest railway station

Muheza (Genge), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:20).

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 Zirai

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Zirai.

- Kambai
- Kisiwani
- Nkombola

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 Zirai

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

### Estates

2 estates.

- Mgambo Estate
- Zillai Estate

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 Zirai and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Muheza District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 744 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and June to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 21 76 

Feb 22 57 

Mar 21 118 

Apr 20 227 

May 19 185 

Jun 17 46 

Jul 17 34 

Aug 17 37 

Sep 18 46 

Oct 19 119 

Nov 20 147 

Dec 21 115 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Zirai

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Magoroto · Magoroto 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.10975&mlon=38.74163#map=17/-5.10975/38.74163) 

Bank CRDB korogwe · Manundu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.15652&mlon=38.45456#map=17/-5.15652/38.45456) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION · Kilole 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.16941&mlon=38.46278#map=17/-5.16941/38.46278) 

Hotel Zigi Guest House · Kisiwani 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.09981&mlon=38.65228#map=17/-5.09981/38.65228) 

School Kwezitu Primary School · Zirai 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.99101&mlon=38.66384#map=17/-4.99101/38.66384) 

College Korogwe Teachers Traning College · Manundu 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.14781&mlon=38.45003#map=17/-5.14781/38.45003) 

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 Zirai

Places mapped inside Zirai in open map data, by type.

- Schools5
- Pharmacies1

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 Muheza District

- Amani
- Bwembwera
- Genge
- Kicheba
- Kigombe
- Kilulu
- Kisiwani
- Kwafungo
- Kwakifua
- Kwemkabala
- Lusanga
- Magila
- Magoroto
- Majengo
- Masuguru
- Mbaramo
- Mbomole
- Mhamba
- Misalai
- Misozwe
- Mkuzi
- Mlingano
- Mpapayu
- Mtindiro
- Ngomeni
- Nkumba
- Pande Darajani
- Potwe
- Songa
- Tanganyika
- Tingeni
- Tongwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Zirai?In Muheza District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Zirai?Bosha, Kerenge, Kisiwani, Mhinduro, Misalai and Misozwe
- What is there to see in Zirai?Derema Waterfalls, Magoroto View Point
- What time zone is Zirai in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Zirai?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Zirai?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Zirai?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Zirai?December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Zirai?Magoroto, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Zirai?CRDB korogwe, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Zirai?TotalEnergies KILOLE SERVICE STATION, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Zirai?TZ0403231 (OCHA common operational dataset)