# Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/

Region · Tanzania 

# Kaskazini Pemba Region

Kaskazini Pemba Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **249,446 people** in 2020 on 527 km² (about 474 per km²). Its main town is Wete. It is divided into 2 districts. 365 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 249,446people (2020)
- 527km²
- 2districts
- 100mapped services

## How many people live in Kaskazini Pemba Region?

Kaskazini Pemba Region had an estimated **249,446 people** in 2020 — 0.4% of Tanzania, 29th of 31 regions. There are 1,007 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 527 km², that is about **474 people per km²**, 4th of 31 regions.

46.6% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 97 children and older people.

0–4 ****42,782**

5–9 ****38,250**

10–14 ****35,189**

15–19 ****31,047**

20–24 ****20,109**

25–29 ****14,264**

30–34 ****11,750**

35–39 ****11,449**

40–44 ****10,665**

45–49 ****10,995**

50–54 ****7,420**

55–59 ****4,988**

60–64 ****4,133**

65–69 ****2,628**

70–74 ****2,100**

75–79 ****923**

80+ ****754**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Kaskazini Pemba Region?

Kaskazini Pemba Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other region: [Kusini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/). By area it is the 28th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 0.1% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Kaskazini Pemba Region is about 462 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0364° S, 39.7590° 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).

## Know before you go: Kaskazini Pemba Region

- 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) · Tanga76 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa113 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:15).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:18 18:41 12.4 h 

Feb 06:27 18:43 12.3 h 

Mar 06:26 18:34 12.1 h 

Apr 06:21 18:21 12.0 h 

May 06:20 18:13 11.9 h 

Jun 06:26 18:15 11.8 h 

Jul 06:31 18:22 11.9 h 

Aug 06:27 18:24 11.9 h 

Sep 06:14 18:18 12.1 h 

Oct 06:00 18:12 12.2 h 

Nov 05:55 18:16 12.3 h 

Dec 06:03 18:28 12.4 h 

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.

## Districts of Kaskazini Pemba Region

District People per km² Area km² Wards Services 

[Micheweni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/) 130,144 563 231 27 51 

[Wete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/) 119,302 404 295 32 49 

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); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Largest towns in Kaskazini Pemba Region

- Wete35,951
- Micheweni9,838
- Konde9,530

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kaskazini Pemba Region

Named natural and historic features inside Kaskazini Pemba Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mto Kwawa

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 3 headlands; 1 bay; 1 lagoon.

- Bundani
- Changaweni Bay
- Fundo Island
- Haycock
- Kisiwa Ngombe
- Kwashoka
- Pemba Island
- Port Kish Kash
- Ras Chuini
- Ras Fuini
- Ras Mashungiyanyuni

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kidichi · 94 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- Ngezi Forest

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.

- Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse

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 Kaskazini Pemba Region and the best time to visit

In Kaskazini Pemba Region, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 840 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (213 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to February**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 31 

Feb 28 23 

Mar 29 73 

Apr 28 172 

May 28 213 

Jun 26 50 

Jul 25 21 

Aug 25 18 

Sep 26 24 

Oct 27 70 

Nov 28 81 

Dec 28 64 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaskazini Pemba Region

Places mapped inside Kaskazini Pemba Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Banks1
- Hotels13
- Schools82
- Restaurants4

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Kaskazini Pemba Region?In Tanzania
- What is the population of Kaskazini Pemba Region?249,446 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kaskazini Pemba Region?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kaskazini Pemba Region?About 474 people per km²
- What borders Kaskazini Pemba Region?Kusini Pemba Region
- What time zone is Kaskazini Pemba Region in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaskazini Pemba Region?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kaskazini Pemba Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kaskazini Pemba Region?Wete
- What is the highest point in Kaskazini Pemba Region?Kidichi (94 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kaskazini Pemba Region?June to February
- How many banks are in Kaskazini Pemba Region?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaskazini Pemba Region?TZ54 (OCHA common operational dataset)