# Msuka Mashariki Ward, Micheweni District – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Micheweni District 

# Msuka Mashariki

Msuka Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region. It covers **7.75 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.8km²
- 2mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Msuka Mashariki?

Msuka Mashariki lies in [Micheweni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/), [Kaskazini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Kinowe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/kinowe/), [Konde](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/konde/) and [Msuka Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/msuka-magharibi/). By area it is the 3144th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of [Micheweni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/). The centre of Msuka Mashariki is about 465 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.9236° S, 39.7485° 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: Msuka Mashariki

- 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) · Tanga77 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa100 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.

## Villages and localities in Msuka Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Msuka Mashariki. Settlements here lie between about 10 m and 20 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Bogamoya
- Jiso
- Jitenge
- Kichaka
- Kisasuro
- Mlamani
- Ngomasasa
- Wapape

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).

## Weather in Msuka Mashariki 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msuka Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.21309&mlon=39.77138#map=17/-5.21309/39.77138) 

Bank PBZ · Bopwe 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.05655&mlon=39.72848#map=17/-5.05655/39.72848) 

Hotel The Aiyana Resort & Spa · Tumbe Mashariki 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.94832&mlon=39.78763#map=17/-4.94832/39.78763) 

School Harouni Primary School · Msuka Mashariki 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.92557&mlon=39.74362#map=17/-4.92557/39.74362) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Msuka Mashariki

Places mapped inside Msuka Mashariki in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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.

## 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 Magharibi
- Mtemani
- Shumba Mjini
- Shumba Viamboni
- Sizini
- Tondooni
- Tumbe Magharibi
- Tumbe Mashariki
- Wingwi Mapofu
- Wingwi Mjananza
- Wingwi Njuguni

## Quick answers

- Where is Msuka Mashariki?In Micheweni District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msuka Mashariki?Kinowe, Konde and Msuka Magharibi
- What time zone is Msuka Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msuka Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msuka Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msuka Mashariki?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Msuka Mashariki?Settlements lie between 10 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Msuka Mashariki?June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msuka Mashariki?Gombani primary care unit, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msuka Mashariki?PBZ, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msuka Mashariki?TZ5402021 (OCHA common operational dataset)