Ward · Micheweni District
# Kifundi

Kifundi is a ward of Tanzania in Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region. It covers 16.0 km². 20 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 16.0 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 40 m typical elevation

## Where is Kifundi?

Kifundi lies in Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chimba, Gando, Konde, Mgogoni and Tondooni. By area it is the 2938th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.9% of Micheweni District. The centre of Kifundi is about 461 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9680° S, 39.7232° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Kifundi
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 74 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 105 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 18:16).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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.

## Villages and localities in Kifundi

Open gazetteers list 20 villages, towns and localities in Kifundi. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 47 m above sea level (median 40 m).
- Birikao
- Chanjani
- Funzi
- Kifundi
- Kinyasini
- Kipangani
- Kombani
- Kungani
- Matanga Twani
- Mbuni
- Mchangaji
- Mikuku
- Minazini
- Mpakani
- Msuka
- Mtemani
- Mzabibo
- Pogwe
- Pwani
- Utaani

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kifundi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kifundi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa | 28 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ · Bopwe | 9.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | Verani Beach Lodge · Tondooni | 6.9 km | Map |
| School | Kipangani Primary School · Kifundi | 0.9 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kifundi

Places mapped inside Kifundi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Micheweni District
- Chimba
- Finya
- Kinowe
- Kinyasini
- Kiuyu Mbuyuni
- Konde
- Majenzi
- Makangale
- Maziwa Ng'ombe
- Mgogoni
- Micheweni
- Mihogoni
- Mjini Wingwi
- Mlindo
- Msuka Magharibi
- Msuka Mashariki
- Mtemani
- Shumba Mjini
- Shumba Viamboni
- Sizini
- Tondooni
- Tumbe Magharibi
- Tumbe Mashariki
- Wingwi Mapofu
- Wingwi Mjananza
- Wingwi Njuguni

## Quick answers
- Where is Kifundi? In Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kifundi? Chimba, Gando, Konde, Mgogoni and Tondooni
- What time zone is Kifundi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kifundi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kifundi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kifundi? 20 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kifundi? Settlements lie between 24 m and 47 m
- What is the best time to visit Kifundi? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kifundi? Gombani primary care unit, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kifundi? PBZ, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kifundi? TZ5402221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 16.0 km²
- P-code: TZ5402221
- District: Micheweni District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kifundi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.