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Location & Surroundings

Mafia is a second-order administrative division in Pwani, Tanzania, at 18 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kilindoni, 13 km to the southwest. The national capital Dodoma is about 480 km to the northwest. The nearest airport is Mafia Island Airport, 13 km away.

Also known as: Mafia District Council

Overview

Mafia District is district of Tanzania.

It is located in Pwani Region, Tanzania.

The population is about 66,180 (2022).

It covers about 643 square kilometre.

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Locator map Mafia District in Pwani 2022.svg

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Basic Data

  • Country Tanzania
  • Located in Pwani Region
  • Area 643 square kilometre
  • Type second-order administrative division (ADM2)
  • a subdivision of a first-order administrative division

Geography

  • Coordinates
    7° 51' 20" S, 39° 46' 4" E
  • Elevation DEM: 18 m
  • Timezone Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
  • Time Shift GMT 3 (DST 3)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 195 p/km²
  • Built-up 1.3%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Shilling (TZS)
  • Phone Prefix +255

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Alternate Names

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Mafia District Council
Mafia

Weather in Mafia District

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Mafia District, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.

Temperature
26.6 C
Wind
4.7 m/s E (102 deg)
Humidity
70 %
Pressure
1,015.2 hPa
Clouds
62 %
Precip
0.31 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 26.6 4.7 102 70 1,015.2 - / 0.00 62 0.0 n/a
6h 25.0 7.1 99 78 1,016.9 0.28 / 0.28 5 138.5 n/a
12h 24.8 6.0 103 76 1,014.8 0.00 / 0.00 1 0.0 n/a
18h 26.0 5.5 113 71 1,018.6 0.06 / 0.06 76 106.3 n/a
Tomorrow 26.6 5.8 119 70 1,014.6 0.24 / 0.31 8 673.2 n/a
30h 25.1 6.9 105 75 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.13 0 183.6 n/a
36h 24.8 4.7 98 78 1,015.4 0.00 / 0.00 7 0.0 n/a
42h 25.9 3.4 99 73 1,019.4 0.19 / 0.19 53 123.3 n/a
Wednesday 26.7 4.6 101 71 1,015.4 0.28 / 0.46 7 643.0 n/a
54h 25.4 6.1 109 80 1,017.1 0.00 / 0.05 0 184.2 n/a
60h 24.7 4.8 104 79 1,015.5 0.00 / 0.00 15 0.0 n/a
66h 25.9 3.4 117 73 1,019.5 0.15 / 0.15 64 119.6 n/a
Thursday 26.9 4.5 110 71 1,015.6 0.20 / 0.34 7 687.8 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Mafia District?
Now 26.6 C with mostly cloudy skies and a 4.7 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 24.8 to 26.6 C, max wind 7.1 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 673 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Mafia District today?
Sunrise around 06:09 and sunset around 18:17 (local time). Day length about 12h 08m.
What is the local time in Mafia District?
Local time is 00:05. Time zone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam (UTC+03:00).
What type of place is Mafia District?
Mafia District is a second-order administrative division.
What is the elevation of Mafia District?
DEM 18 m.
Where is Mafia District located?
It is at -7.85542, 39.76776 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Mafia District in?
It is in Tanzania.

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Last updated 2016-07-24
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