Kilawani
in Ilala of Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-6.840 and 39.244 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -6° 50' 25" and E 39° 14' 37"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 11:26 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:24 am and 6:19 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-04-19 08:03:45

Touring Kilawani

Kilawani in Ilala (Dar es Salaam Region) is a town located in Tanzania about 245 mi (or 394 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital place.

Time in Kilawani is now 11:26 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports nearby Kilawani. The closest airport in Tanzania is Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport in a distance of 4 mi (or 6 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara in a distance of 24 mi (or 38 km), South-East. Need some hints on where to stay? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Dar es Salaam, Kibaha, Zanzibar, Koani and Mkokotoni. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 29°C / 84 °F

Morning Temperature 23°C / 74 °F
Evening Temperature 26°C / 79 °F
Night Temperature 24°C / 76 °F
Chance of rainfall 6%
Air Humidity 70%
Air Pressure 1012 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

29°C (84 °F)
25°C (76 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

28°C (82 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam

Address
3,8 mi
Kivukoni Street P.O. Box 9574 Dar es Salaam
null Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


HARBOUR VIEW SUITES

Address
3,2 mi
JM MALL CENTRE SAMORA AVENUE
NONE Dar Es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Protea Hotel Dar es Salaam Oyster Bay

Address
4,6 mi
Corner of Haile Selassie & Ali Hassan Mwinyi Rd
2158 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Ramada Resort Dar Es Salaam

Address
4,1 mi
Plot 170/171 Jangwani Beach
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Protea Hotel Dar es Salaam Courtyard

Address
4,0 mi
Seaview Ocean Road
1000 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Southern Sun Hotel Dar es Salaam

Address
4,0 mi
Garden Avenue 1
80022 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 14:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Ramada Encore Dar Es Salaam

Address
3,8 mi
Ghana Avenue
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Colosseum Boutique Hotel & Spa

Address
5,1 mi
Haile Selassie Rd 79
Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Golden Tulip City Center

Address
3,2 mi
Jamhur Street
00255 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Best Western CBD Hotel

Address
2,7 mi
Nkurumah Street
2585 Dar es Salaam
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

The Best Tanzanian Food I Have Ever Eaten at Grace Shop

Published: December 15, 2013
Length: 19:16 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

For incredible home cooked Tanzanian food in Dar Es Salaam, you should go to Grace Shop. Details here ...


Tanzania, Dar es Salaam, Boarding Schools, phase 2: Bednet distribution

Published: February 18, 2013
Length: 47:06 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: AgainstMalaria

Tanzania is one of the countries worst affected by malaria. The majority of the country is malaria endemic. Approximately 200 boarding schools across Tanzania, where some of the poorest students...


Zanzibar Mix and other Indian Tanzanian Street Food Snacks

Published: October 23, 2013
Length: 02:54 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

One of the most popular Tanzanian street food snacks is the incredible creation known as Zanzibar Mix. Click here to see the full article - http://migrationology.com/?p=16486 There's a big...


Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Published: September 25, 2012
Length: 03:35 min
Rating: 3 of 5
Author: Michael Noel

Walk through the fruit market portion of the massive Kariakoo Market in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.


Dar es Salaam City Fire, Ilala Rescue Tender, Inside View MB1113

Published: March 29, 2013
Length: 05:24 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Philipp K

Rescue Tender der City Fire and Rescue Dar es Salaam, Ilala Station. Auf dem Weg zu einem gemeldeten Busunglück nahe der Feuerwache. Bei dem Fahrzeug handelt es sich um ein ehemaliges ...


Tanzanian Mishkaki - Beef and Chicken Kebabs

Published: January 01, 2014
Length: 39:48 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

Mishkaki is one of the best Tanzanian foods. Eat delicious mishkaki here: http://migrationology.com/2013/11/mishkaki-tanzania-alis-restaurant/ One of my favorite meals to eat when I visit...


Ndizi na Nyama, Meat and Bananas at Holiday Out (not your typical Holiday Inn)

Published: October 30, 2013
Length: 00:05 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Mark Wiens

There's a restaurant in Dar Es Salaam known as Holiday Out; It's across the street from the former Holiday Inn. You can read about it here: http://migrationology.com/?p=16474 So one day in...


Night biking Tanzania Part II: Big Dirt outside Dar es Salaam

Published: October 05, 2012
Length: 16:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Osadabwa

From the busy tarmac streets to the big dirt roads. Leaving Dar for Pugu Hills in the dark.


Dar Es Salaam Traffic

Published: May 23, 2013
Length: 01:23 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Svetislav Golubovic


Wakazi wa jiji la Dar es Salaam wajitokeza pembezoni mwa barabara kumlaki Obama Mobile)

Published: July 26, 2013
Length: 10:11 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: C D S B Cash Dollars Baby

USA president Barack Obama and his family when they arrived in Tanzania on july1 2013.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Temeke District

Temeke District is the southernmost of three districts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, with Kinondoni located to the far North of the city, and Ilala being located in the downtown of Dar es Salaam. To the East is the Indian Ocean and to the South and West is the Coastal region of Tanzania. The 2002 Tanzania National Census reports that the population of Temeke District is 768,451. http://www. tanzania. go. tz/census/census/districts/temeke. htm The area is 786.5 km².

Located at -6.869, 39.261 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Temeke District, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

Ilala District

Ilala District is one of three districts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the others being Temeke to the South and Kinondoni to the North. The 2002 National Tanzania Census states the population for Ilala as 634,924. http://www. tanzania. go. tz/census/census/districts/ilala. htm The area is 273 km². Ilala is commonly referred to as 'Downtown Dar', where much of the commerce, banking, and national offices are located.

Located at -6.824, 39.249 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dar es Salaam, Dar es Salaam Region, Ilala District, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

Uhuru Stadium

Uhuru stadium, (formerly known as the Tanzania National Stadium) is the current home of Tanzanian Dar es Salaam-based football clubs Simba SC and Young Africans FC. It is currently undergoing major renovations, and will have a capacity of approximately 20,000 people up completion. It is located next to the new national stadium of the Tanzania national football team, the Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium, which has an all seated capacity of 60,000 people.

Located at -6.85568, 39.2727 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Tanzania, Sport in Dar es Salaam, Event venues established in 2009, 2009 establishments in Tanzania

Benjamin Mkapa National Stadium

National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Dar-es-Salaam, Tanzania, named after the 3rd president of Tanzania, Benjamin William Mkapa. It is currently used mostly for football matches. It currently holds 60,000 people. The stadium opened in 2007. The structure cost TZS 56.4bn/-. It was constructed by the Beijing Construction Engineering Company Limited. Tanzania contributed TZS 25bn/- and China donated the rest. The Complex is according to the FIFA and Olympic Standards.

Located at -6.8535, 39.2738 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Sports venues completed in 2007, Football venues in Tanzania, National stadiums, Multi-purpose stadiums in Tanzania, Sport in Dar es Salaam

Tabata, Tanzania

Tabata is an administrative ward in the Ilala district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 46,228.

Located at -6.81667, 39.2167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Ilala District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

Kurasini

Kurasini is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 34,501.

Located at -6.85, 39.2833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Temeke District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

Miburani

Miburani is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 41,176.

Located at -6.837, 39.2697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Temeke District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

Temeke (Tanzanian ward)

Temeke is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 27,848.

Located at -6.85, 39.25 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Temeke District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Dar es Salaam Region

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