# Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region – Population

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

District · Kaskazini Pemba Region 

# Micheweni District

Micheweni District is a district of Tanzania in Kaskazini Pemba Region. It had an estimated **130,144 people** in 2020 on 231 km² (about 563 per km²). It is divided into 27 wards. 157 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 51 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 130,144people (2020)
- 231km²
- 27wards
- 51mapped services

## How many people live in Micheweni District?

Micheweni District had an estimated **130,144 people** in 2020 — 52.2% of Kaskazini Pemba Region, 148th of 168 districts. There are 994 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kaskazini Pemba Region figure of 1,007). Spread over 231 km², that is about **563 people per km²**, 18th of 168 districts.

47.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Kaskazini Pemba Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.

0–4 ****22,728**

5–9 ****20,685**

10–14 ****18,642**

15–19 ****16,207**

20–24 ****10,300**

25–29 ****7,595**

30–34 ****6,007**

35–39 ****6,193**

40–44 ****5,350**

45–49 ****5,333**

50–54 ****3,662**

55–59 ****2,421**

60–64 ****1,970**

65–69 ****1,296**

70–74 ****961**

75–79 ****448**

80+ ****346**

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

## Where is Micheweni District?

Micheweni District lies in [Kaskazini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Wete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/). By area it is the 158th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 43.9% of [Kaskazini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/). The centre of Micheweni District is about 463 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 11 km from Wete, the main town of Kaskazini Pemba Region. The centre point is at 4.9566° S, 39.7430° 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: Micheweni District

- 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) · Mombasa104 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 06:25, sunset around 18:16).

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.

## Wards of Micheweni District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Chimba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/chimba/) 8.6 12 1 

[Finya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/finya/) 8.9 15 1 

[Kifundi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kifundi/) 16 20 3 

[Kinowe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kinowe/) 6.9 9 1 

[Kinyasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kinyasini/) 12 11 1 

[Kiuyu Mbuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kiuyu-mbuyuni/) 18 1 2 

[Konde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/konde/) 9.2 11 5 

[Majenzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/majenzi/) 1.8 1 3 

[Makangale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/makangale/) 13 6 9 

[Maziwa Ng'ombe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/maziwa-ng-ombe/) 13 1 1 

[Mgogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/mgogoni/) 6.1 3 1 

[Micheweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/micheweni/) 1.9 0 1 

[Mihogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/mihogoni/) 10 12 1 

[Mjini Wingwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/mjini-wingwi/) 9.0 2 2 

[Mlindo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/mlindo/) 5.5 14 2 

[Msuka Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/msuka-magharibi/) 6.6 9 0 

[Msuka Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/msuka-mashariki/) 7.8 8 2 

[Mtemani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/mtemani/) 4.4 0 1 

[Shumba Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/shumba-mjini/) 11 2 1 

[Shumba Viamboni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/shumba-viamboni/) 8.7 13 0 

[Sizini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/sizini/) 9.1 7 1 

[Tondooni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/tondooni/) 19 2 4 

[Tumbe Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/tumbe-magharibi/) 6.4 5 0 

[Tumbe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/tumbe-mashariki/) 3.4 0 4 

[Wingwi Mapofu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/wingwi-mapofu/) 11 11 3 

[Wingwi Mjananza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/wingwi-mjananza/) 2.3 0 0 

[Wingwi Njuguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/wingwi-njuguni/) 2.0 0 1 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Micheweni District

Open gazetteers list **157 villages, towns and localities** in Micheweni District. The largest with a recorded population: Micheweni (9,838) and Konde (9,530). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 62 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Bahareni
- Bandani
- Basara
- Belengwa
- Birikao
- Bogamoya
- Bogoni
- Bopwe
- Borawahi
- Changani
- Chanjani
- Chochani
- Chupwe
- Chwaka
- Dundu
- Dutani
- Finya
- Frihini
- Funzi
- Geninje
- Gongo
- Gongoni
- Gwishanimoyo
- Hatharamote
- Jareni
- Jendeli
- Jichwa
- Jilinge
- Jiso
- Jitenge
- Jondoli
- Julani
- Jumbe
- Kanambi
- Kandani
- Kicha
- Kichaka
- Kichanjani
- Kichawini
- Kichungwani
- Kidutani
- Kifundi
- Kigomasha
- Kijichame
- Kijungo
- Kilimajuu
- Kilimni
- Kilindini
- Kilingeni
- Kinazini
- Kinununa
- Kinyasini
- Kipangani
- Kipange
- Kipangi
- Kiperani
- Kipwe
- Kironjo
- Kisaoni
- Kisasuro
- Kisiwani
- Kisiwani Mabaoni
- Kiuyu
- Kivugo
- Kiwambani
- Komba
- Kombani
- Konde
- Kunagongo
- Kungani
- Kungoni
- Kwale
- Kwamema
- Kyamboni
- Laki
- Limani
- Mabopwi
- Majingani
- Makangale
- Mambosasa
- Mamoja
- Matanga Twani
- Maziwa Ngombe
- Maziwanna
- Mbuni
- Mchangaji
- Mchangani
- Mchezato
- Mchikichini
- Mdimne
- Mgogoni
- Mgombani
- Mgombewa
- Mguni
- Micheweni
- Michotwani
- Mikono
- Mikuku
- Mimbani
- Minazini
- Miparani
- Mipeani
- Miperani
- Mivumoni
- Miwani
- Miwareni
- Mkadini
- Mkita
- Mkuweni
- Mlamani
- Mlangoni
- Mnakiu
- Mnyanjani
- Mpakani
- Msaani
- Mshashani
- Mstuvio
- Msuka
- Mtakao
- Mtemani
- Mzabibo
- Mzambarauni
- Mzizima
- Ngambo
- Ngambu
- Ngomasasa
- Ngonwe
- Nyikani
- Pamliwi
- Patini
- Pejoni
- Pichaka
- Pitawole
- Pogwa
- Pogwe
- Pombwe
- Pwana
- Pwani
- Sanaa
- Selem
- Shengejuu
- Shumba
- Shumba-Vyamboni
- Sinawa
- Taif
- Teku
- Tondoni
- Tongoani
- Tumbe
- Ungi
- Uondwe
- Utaani
- Uwaani
- Verani
- Wapape
- Wewe
- Wingwi

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 Micheweni District

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

### Coast and islands

3 islands.

- Haycock
- Kisiwa Ngombe
- Kwashoka

### 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 Micheweni District and the best time to visit

In Micheweni District, 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 Micheweni District

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

- Hotels10
- Schools40
- Restaurants1

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 Micheweni District?In Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Micheweni District?130,144 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Micheweni District?About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Micheweni District?About 563 people per km²
- What borders Micheweni District?Wete District
- What time zone is Micheweni District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Micheweni District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Micheweni District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Micheweni District?157 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Micheweni District?Settlements lie between 0 m and 62 m
- What is the best time to visit Micheweni District?June to February
- What is the P-code of Micheweni District?TZ5402 (OCHA common operational dataset)