Ward · Micheweni District
# Msuka Magharibi

Msuka Magharibi is a ward of Tanzania in Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region. It covers 6.64 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.
- 6.6 km²
- 21 m typical elevation

## Where is Msuka Magharibi?

Msuka Magharibi lies in Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Konde, Makangale, Msuka Mashariki and Tondooni. By area it is the 3192nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of Micheweni District. The centre of Msuka Magharibi is about 463 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9197° S, 39.7281° E.

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

## Know before you go: Msuka Magharibi
- 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 75 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:04) 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); 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 Msuka Magharibi

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Msuka Magharibi. Settlements here lie between about 13 m and 28 m above sea level (median 21 m).
- Belengwa
- Chochani
- Kijungo
- Kilingeni
- Kiwambani
- Mchikichini
- Mtemani
- Pichaka
- Ungi

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

## Weather in Msuka Magharibi 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 Msuka Magharibi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa | 33 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ · Bopwe | 15 km | Map |
| Hotel | Aiyana · Makangale | 4.5 km | Map |
| School | Msuka Primary School · Msuka Mashariki | 0.7 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.

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Msuka Magharibi? In Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msuka Magharibi? Konde, Makangale, Msuka Mashariki and Tondooni
- What time zone is Msuka Magharibi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msuka Magharibi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msuka Magharibi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msuka Magharibi? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Msuka Magharibi? Settlements lie between 13 m and 28 m
- What is the best time to visit Msuka Magharibi? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msuka Magharibi? Gombani primary care unit, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msuka Magharibi? PBZ, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msuka Magharibi? TZ5402161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 6.64 km²
- P-code: TZ5402161
- District: Micheweni District

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