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Mapinga, Tanzania

Pwani · Tanzania

Mapinga is a mid-size city in Pwani, Tanzania with a population of 40,000. Elevation: 200 ft (61 m). Average temperature: 79°F (26°C).

Data updated June 2026

40,000 Population 48/sq mi density
200 ft Elevation 61 meters
79°F Avg Temperature 26°C
42.7 in Annual Rain
Africa / Dar es Salaam Timezone

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About Mapinga

Mapinga

Bunju is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Mbweni ward forms the ward's northern boundary. The ward is bordered by Kunduchi to the east. The ward is bordered by Wazo to the south and Mabwepande to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 60,236.

People

Population40,000
Density48/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp79°F (26°C)
Rain42.7 in/yr
Sunny Days259/yr
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Population40,000
Population Density48 / sq mi
Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Coordinates-6.6000°, 39.0667°
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam
Country🇹🇿 Tanzania
State / ProvincePwani
Average Temperature79°F (26°C)
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Annual Precipitation42.7 inches (1,084 mm)
Annual Snowfall0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Mapinga

Mapinga is a mid-size city in Tanzania (Pwani) with a population of 40,000. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet (61 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 79°F (26°C). Temperatures range from 82°F in January to 76°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 42.7 inches. The timezone is Africa/Dar_es_Salaam.

Climate in Mapinga

Mapinga has an average annual temperature of 26.9°C (80°F). The hottest month is Jan (28.8°C), the coldest is Jul (24.6°C). Average annual precipitation is 1144 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 28.8°C / 84°F 25° / 32.5° 43.1
Feb 28.8°C / 84°F 24.7° / 32.9° 76.4
Mar 28.4°C / 83°F 24.1° / 32.7° 176.0
Apr 27.4°C / 81°F 23.3° / 31.4° 265.7
May 26.4°C / 80°F 22.1° / 30.8° 161.3
Jun 25.2°C / 77°F 20.4° / 30.1° 36.3
Jul 24.6°C / 76°F 19.4° / 29.9° 17.7
Aug 24.8°C / 77°F 19.2° / 30.3° 21.1
Sep 25.5°C / 78°F 19.8° / 31.1° 21.2
Oct 26.6°C / 80°F 21.3° / 31.8° 74.1
Nov 27.5°C / 82°F 23° / 32° 126.7
Dec 28.6°C / 83°F 24.5° / 32.6° 124.4
Mapinga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winters average 82°F in January while summers reach 76°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. The area gets 259 sunny days per year, above the national average. Annual precipitation totals 42.7 inches. The city sits at an elevation of 200 feet.

Temperature

82°F Jan (28°C) 76°F Jul (24°C)
Annual Average79.3°F
47% above Tanzania avg
January Average82°F (28°C)
July Average76°F (24°C)
Sunny Days259 days/yr

Geography

Elevation200 ft (61 m)
Area832.0 sq mi (2,154.9 km²)
Population Density48/sq mi
Coordinates-6.6000°N, 39.0667°W
TimezoneAfrica/Dar_es_Salaam

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 42.7"
12% above Tanzania avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Apr) 9.33"
Driest Month (Aug) 1.06"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

10 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M5.0. Most recent: M4.5 on Mar 18, 2024.

Jan 15, 2005 13 km SW of Gamba, Tanzania M5.0 70 km
Jun 10, 2011 38 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 82 km
Sep 8, 2015 59 km ESE of Vikindu, Tanzania M4.8 102 km
Mar 18, 2024 29 km SSE of Mkuranga, Tanzania M4.5 88 km
Feb 25, 1992 67 km SE of Sokoni, Tanzania M4.5 101 km
Jun 9, 1997 Tanzania M4.4 40 km
Apr 8, 2020 39 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.3 125 km
Jul 30, 2014 45 km NE of Kisanga, Tanzania M4.2 132 km
May 24, 2013 47 km N of Kilindoni, Tanzania M4.1 116 km
Aug 27, 2009 34 km ENE of Kisanga, Tanzania M3.9 143 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1.

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Hidaya Category 1 255 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 82°F (28°C) 2.9 in
February 83°F (28°C) 2.6 in Warmest
March 82°F (28°C) 5.4 in
April 80°F (27°C) 9.3 in Wettest
May 79°F (26°C) 6.1 in
June 77°F (25°C) 1.5 in
July 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Coldest
August 76°F (24°C) 1.1 in Driest
September 77°F (25°C) 1.4 in
October 79°F (26°C) 2.4 in
November 80°F (27°C) 4.2 in
December 82°F (28°C) 4.7 in

Mapinga has a seasonal temperature swing of 7°F / from 76°F in July to 83°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 42.7 inches, with April being the wettest month (9.3") and August the driest (1.1").

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Schools in Mapinga

28 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).

School Level Enrollment Teachers Student/Teacher
Kihonzile Primary School - - - -
Mbweniteta Secondary School - - - -
Marian Boys Secondary School - - - -
Vikawe Primary School - - - -
Jayantiladwa Primary School - - - -
Kerege Primary School - - - -
Kiharaka Primary School - - - -
Kimele Primary School - - - -
Mapinga Primary School - - - -
Mtambani Primary School - - - -
Zinga Primary School - - - -
Kheri Missinga Primary School - - - -
Mabwepande Primary School - - - -
Kiumbageni Primary School - - - -
SHULE YA SEKONDARI MBWENI MPIJI WATER POINT - - - -
Ally Hapi Primary School - - - -
Bunju B Primary School - - - -
Nakasangwe Primary School - - - -
Mbopo Primary School - - - -
Boko Primary School - - - -
Mji Mpya Primary School - - - -
Bunju A Primary School - - - -
Bunju Mkoani Primary School - - - -
Boko Nhc Primary School - - - -
Mtambani Primary School - - - -
Mbweni Primary School - - - -
Mapinga primary school - - - -
Boko Primary School - - - -
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Radio Stations near Mapinga

4 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
Radio Ngamia - MP3
Heaven FM Radio gospel/ MP3
IBN TV - UNKNOWN
street One radio african music, folk MP3

Museums in Mapinga

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Duka la Dawa
Hope out of sorrow
Kaole Ruins
King George V Memorial Museum
Magofu ya ladwa
Makumbusho Village
Mma K Mgahawa
Mwalimu Nyerere Museum
National Museum of Tanzania
National Museum of Tanzania
Old Boma Museum
Presidents Cars
Roman Catholic Museum
Village Museum

Libraries in Mapinga

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Amazon Office &Stationary0.0
Amazon Office &Stationary0.0
Bright Star Film Campany0.0
Bright Star Film Campany0.0
Bright Star Film Campany0.0
Bright Star Film Campany0.0
Come & Read Bookstore0.0
Denis Clasic Library0.0
Denis Clasic Library0.0
DIT Library0.0
DJ Tall library0.0
DJ Tall library0.0
Dr. Love Library0.0
Dr. Love Library0.0
Fail Media0.0
Fail Media0.0
Hans library0.0
Hans library0.0
Hans The Great Video0.0
Hans The Great Video0.0
IST Library0.0
J4 Library0.0
J4 Library0.0
Jay Matelephone0.0
Jay Matelephone0.0
JJOM0.0
JJOM0.0
Juma Library Music0.0
Juma Library Music0.0
Kalova Sauganile0.0
Kalova Sauganile0.0
Kan Library0.0
Kan Library0.0
Kirando Music Video0.0
Kirando Music Video0.0
Kirobo Video Library0.0
Kirobo Video Library0.0
Kwa Neema Library0.0
Kwa Neema Library0.0
Library0.0
Maktaba0.0
Mapesa Library0.0
Mapesa Library0.0
Masanja Library0.0
Masanja Library0.0
Milano DVD Library0.0
Milano DVD Library0.0
Mkenya Video Library0.0
Mkenya Video Library0.0
Mkopo Video Library0.0
Mkopo Video Library0.0
Momba Video Library0.0
Momba Video Library0.0
Mosodoke Library0.0
Mosodoke Library0.0
Mwambambale Library0.0
Mwambambale Library0.0
My Roz Production0.0
My Roz Production0.0
Mzazi Bullah Library0.0
Mzazi Bullah Library0.0
National Central Library0.0
National Central Library0.0
Ndonga Best0.0
Ndonga Best0.0
Nyanga Library0.0
Nyanga Library0.0
Phone Accessories0.0
Phone Accessories0.0
Photo Studio0.0
Photo Studio0.0
Poteza0.0
Poteza0.0
Ramadhani Brother0.0
Ramadhani Brother0.0
Salmin Music Shop0.0
Salmin Music Shop0.0
Soma Book Cafe0.0
Soma Book Cafe0.0
Suma Library0.0
Suma Library0.0
Udzungwa Library0.0
Udzungwa Library0.0
University of Dar es Salaam - New Library0.0
Vitamin Library0.0
Vitamin Library0.0
Yong spot0.0
Yong spot0.0
Zahoro Library0.0
Zahoro Library0.0

Farmers Markets in Mapinga

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Alimaua B Market
Alimaua B Market
Ally's Tyre
Ally's Tyre
Baisa
Baisa
bass transport
bass transport
Big Brother
Bin Anzuwany
Bin Anzuwany
Bosco Mchaga Cosmetic
Bosco Mchaga Cosmetic
Buguruni Market
Buguruni Market
Carpentery
Carpentery
cereal market
cereal market
Chinese Truck Parts
Chinese Truck Parts
CT Shoe Shine
Darajani Market
Darajani Market
DDC social hall
DDC social hall
dulla and Pius Tyres
dulla and Pius Tyres
Edeta Traders Company
Edeta Traders Company
Excellent
Excellent
Faru Market
Faru Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fish Market
Fs Water Centre ltd
Fs Water Centre ltd
Gamex
Genge
Genge
Genge la Vyakula
Genge la Vyakula
Glory
Glory
Goats Market
Guo
Guo
Halftone Graphics ltd
Halftone Graphics ltd
Hazari Business Centre
Hazari Business Centre
Ilala Mitumba Cooperative Society
Ilala Mitumba Cooperative Society
Japan Motorcycle Spare Parts
Japan Motorcycle Spare Parts
Kagera Market
Kagera Market
Kapera Market
Kapera Market
Karagwe
Kariakoo Market Cooperation
Kariakoo Market Cooperation
Karume
Karume
Karume
Keko Market
Khadija Auto Parts
Khadija Auto Parts
Kinondoni Market
Kinondoni Market
Kisiwani Market
Kisiwani Market
Kisiwani Market Place
Kisiwani Market Place
kisukuru farmers corner
Kisutu Market
Kumoh Diesel Parts
Kumoh Diesel Parts
Kwa Mpera Market
Kwa Mpera Market
Kwa Simba Market
Kwa Simba Market
London
London
Machiga Complex
Machinga Complex
Machinga Complex
Magenge mengi market
Magenge mengi market
Magomeni Market
Makumbusho Market
makumbusho market
makumbusho market
Makumbusho Market
Manzese Market
Mapambano Market
Mapambano Market
Market Area
Market Area
Mawasiliano Bus Stand Market
Mawasiliano Fruit Market
Mawasiliano Fruit Market
Mbezi Free Supermarket
Mbezi Free Supermarket
Mbrahati Market
Mbrahati Market
Mburahati Market
Mburahati Market
Mchikichini Market
Mchikichini Market
Mchina
Mchina
Mem Bookers
Mem Bookers
Mikocheni B Market
Mikocheni B Market
Mkunguni Market
Mkunguni Market
Moju Barber
Moju Barber
Moki Hotel
Moki Hotel
Msasani Fish Market
Mshikamano Wapenda Maendeleo
Mshikamano Wapenda Maendeleo
Msufini Market
Mtambani Market
Mtambani Market
New Mbezi Beach Butchery
Nikon
Nikon
Ogelea market
Ogelea market
Plotter Cutter
Plotter Cutter
Public Market
Sabra Mummy
Sabra Mummy
Saede Stationary
Saede Stationary
Sanyiwa
Sanyiwa
Shekilango Market
Soko la Mchikichini
Soko la Samaki Bagamoyo
Soko la Sambusa
Soko la Sambusa
Sokoni Kawe
Sokoni Kwa Simba
Sokoni Kwa Simba
Sokoni Market
Tabata Tenge Market
Tabata Tenge Market
Tandale Market
Tandale Market
Tegeta Nyuki Market
Tenge
Urafiki Market
Utomost Investment
Utomost Investment
Vicky Stationary
Vicky Stationary
Viosks-Karume
Yule Yule Agencies
Yule Yule Agencies
Zai Hair Dressing Saloon
Zai Hair Dressing Saloon
Zai Hair Dressing Saloon
Zai Hair Dressing Saloon
Zantel Shop
Zantel Shop

Hotels in Mapinga

2 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Barra Beach Hotel
Ledger Plaza Bahari Beach Hotel

Clinics in Mapinga

1 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

PK Clinic

Veterinaries in Mapinga

1 veterinaries within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

TZ #6212809947

Bus Stations in Mapinga

3 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bunju Sokoni Bus Terminal
Nyuki
To Bagamoyo

Gas Stations in Mapinga

15 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

AMANI
ATN
Camel Oil
Lake Oil
MSK PETROL
OIL
Oilcom
Olympic Mabwepande
PetroAfrica
Total
TZ #12431410401
TZ #12455512327
TZ #13447810055
TZ #859035640
Ununio OILCOM

Shopping Malls in Mapinga

1 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

GW Shopping Center

Breweries in Mapinga

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Tanzania Breweries Limited
Tanzania Breweries Limited

Stadiums & Teams in Mapinga

TeamLeagueDivision

Airports Near Mapinga

7 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Abeid Amani Karume International AirportZNZLarge Airport
Julius Nyerere International AirportDARLarge Airport
Amani Beach Airport-Small Airport
Matipwili Airport-Small Airport
Ras Kutani Airport-Small Airport
Saadani Airport-Small Airport
Sanzale Airport-Small Airport

Treatment Centers in Mapinga

87 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
Aga Khan Medical Center
Angaza Mwananyamala Centre
Ardhi University Dispensary
Aviation Dispensary
Aviation Dispensary
BAKWATA Dispensary Tandale
Baps Swaminarayan Charitable Dispensary
Bondeni Dispensary
Buguruni Aglican Health Centre
Ceragem Clinic
City Medical Clinic
Clinic
Clinic
Dental Clinic
DR Tamba
Dr. Ghumega Clinic
Dr.Mkweli Clinic
Ebrahim Haji Charitable Health Care
Eden Medical Clinic
Elite Dental Clinic
Emmanuel Health Care
Eurika Medical Clinic
Euro Clinic Tanzania
Eye Clinic
Eye Emporium
Eyes Clinic
FJ Diagonistic Centre
FM Dispensary
Giant Surgical
Gupta Dental Clinic
Hans International Homeeopathic Clinic
Herbal / Traditional Medicine
Herbal Clinic
Homoeophathic Clinic
JPM Specialized Health
Js Clinic
Kam Dispensary
KAM Dispensary
Karish Health Care Laboratory
Kigogo Moravian Dispensary
Kigoma Clinic
Kigoma Clinic
Kiniki ya Madaktari Bingwa Upasuaji
Maabara
Magrfa Healthcare Clinics
Makono Medics
Manzi Optical Care Centre
Mico Anex Dispensary
Msimbazi Eyes And Vision Care Ltd
Mtimbage herbal clinic
Mtimbage herbal clinic
Mudzalifa Social Service (Dar -OP Eye Clinic)
Muhamba Herbal Clinic
Mwenge Dispensery
Natural Health Clinic
Nice Health Care Clinic Herbalist
No Restroom
Omega Optic
One Way Clinic
Optometry Clinic
Orthopedic Department
Peace Eye Centre
Prinmat Suby Clinic
Pro. rich
Roditech Diagnotic Clinic
Royal Green Dispensary
Sabrina Clinic
Sanitarium Clinic
SANITAS MEDICAL CENTRE
Sayuni
Shengena Mount Forest Herbal
Shifaa Herbs Medicine
Sigwa Herbal Clinic
Siha
Sino Chinese Friendship Hospital
Sisa Health Centre
Sunnah - Waljamaa
Tabata kisiwani Dispensary
Tabata NBC Dispensary
Tabccom Ulercs Clinic
The Optical Clinic
Tiba Asilia
Tiba Ya Mimea
Tropical Eye Center
Upendo Health Laboratories
UST.Mkunazi Clinic
Zahanati ya Tabata Kisiwani

Churches & Religious Organizations in Mapinga

4 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Christ The King Church
KANISA LA PENTEKOSTE
Masjid Mpiji Mbweni
MSIKITI WA RAMADHANI - MBWENI MPIJI

Quick Facts

Timezone
Africa/Dar_es_Salaam

🇹🇿 About Tanzania

Capital Dodoma
Population 56,318,348
Area 945,087 km²
GDP (USD) $79,030,935,627
GDP per capita $1,224
HDI 0.532
Life expectancy 67.0 years
Internet users 29.1%
Urban population 35.5%
Currency TZS (Shilling)
Languages English, Swahili
Calling code +255
TLD .tz
Driving side left

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mapinga

What is the population of Mapinga?

Mapinga has a population of 40,000 residents and is located in Tanzania. The population density is 48 people per square mile, spread across 832.0 square miles.

What is the weather like in Mapinga?

Mapinga has a warm climate with an average annual temperature of 79°F (26°C). Winter temperatures average 82°F in January, while summers reach an average of 76°F in July. The area receives 259 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 42.7 inches.

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