# Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region – Population & Wards

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

District · Kaskazini Pemba Region 

# Wete District

Wete District is a district of Tanzania in Kaskazini Pemba Region. It had an estimated **119,302 people** in 2020 on 295 km² (about 404 per km²). Its main town is Wete. It is divided into 32 wards. 241 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 119,302people (2020)
- 295km²
- 32wards
- 49mapped services

## How many people live in Wete District?

Wete District had an estimated **119,302 people** in 2020 — 47.8% of Kaskazini Pemba Region, 154th of 168 districts. There are 1,021 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kaskazini Pemba Region figure of 1,007). Spread over 295 km², that is about **404 people per km²**, 27th of 168 districts.

45.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Kaskazini Pemba Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 93 children and older people.

0–4 ****20,054**

5–9 ****17,565**

10–14 ****16,547**

15–19 ****14,840**

20–24 ****9,809**

25–29 ****6,669**

30–34 ****5,743**

35–39 ****5,256**

40–44 ****5,315**

45–49 ****5,662**

50–54 ****3,758**

55–59 ****2,567**

60–64 ****2,163**

65–69 ****1,332**

70–74 ****1,139**

75–79 ****475**

80+ ****408**

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

## Where is Wete District?

Wete District lies in [Kaskazini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Chake Chake District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/) and [Micheweni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/micheweni/). By area it is the 151st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 56.1% of [Kaskazini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/). The centre of Wete District is about 461 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.0917° S, 39.7607° 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: Wete 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) · Mombasa119 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).

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 Wete District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Bopwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/bopwe/) 1.5 1 2 

[Chwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/chwale/) 4.5 4 1 

[Fundo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/fundo/) 10 4 2 

[Gando](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/gando/) 11 11 1 

[Jadida](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/jadida/) 1.7 6 2 

[Junguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/junguni/) 10 9 1 

[Kambini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kambini/) 7.4 2 0 

[Kangagani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kangagani/) 22 5 1 

[Kinyikani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kinyikani/) 6.5 13 1 

[Kipangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kipangani/) 0.6 0 0 

[Kisiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kisiwani/) 19 26 4 

[Kiungoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kiungoni/) 7.7 3 1 

[Kiuyu Kigongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kiuyu-kigongoni/) 3.3 8 1 

[Kiuyu Minungwini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kiuyu-minungwini/) 4.4 3 1 

[Kizimbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kizimbani/) 1.6 5 1 

[Kojani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/kojani/) 13 1 1 

[Limbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/limbani/) 11 6 2 

[Maziwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/maziwani/) 7.8 15 1 

[Mchanga Mdogo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mchanga-mdogo/) 4.3 13 1 

[Mjini Ole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mjini-ole/) 8.1 12 0 

[Mpambani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mpambani/) 0.2 0 1 

[Mtambwe Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mtambwe-kaskazini/) 18 18 1 

[Mtambwe Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mtambwe-kusini/) 34 36 3 

[Mzambarauni Takao](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/mzambarauni-takao/) 6.3 10 1 

[Ole](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/ole/) 12 11 2 

[Pandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/pandani/) 14 13 2 

[Pembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/pembeni/) 8.6 8 1 

[Piki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/piki/) 22 27 2 

[Selem](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/selem/) 0.6 0 8 

[Shengejuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/shengejuu/) 7.6 1 1 

[Ukunjwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/ukunjwi/) 16 17 3 

[Utaani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/utaani/) 0.3 0 0 

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 Wete District

Open gazetteers list **241 villages, towns and localities** in Wete District. The largest with a recorded population: Wete (35,951). Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 94 m above sea level (median 28 m).

- Bagamoyo
- Bahanasa
- Bandani
- Baoni
- Bomani
- Bondeni
- Bopwe
- Bugudadi
- Buyuni
- Chabwe
- Chakopi
- Chanjani
- Chanje
- Chapaka
- Chasasa
- Checheli
- Chekea
- Chuini
- Chumbuni
- Chwale
- Daya
- Dodo
- Dutani
- Fimbo
- Finga
- Fokonyani
- Fueni
- Funika
- Gando
- Gasi
- Gawani
- Gombani
- Gombeni
- Gongo
- Gongoni
- Hindi
- Jagoma
- Jambaji
- Jekunje
- Jitenge
- Jojwe
- Jumbakongwe
- Junguni
- Kajitengi
- Kanambe
- Kangagani
- Kango
- Kelle
- Kiambokikuu
- Kianga
- Kibokonge
- Kichakani
- Kichangamwata
- Kichangani
- Kichoni
- Kidichi
- Kidimui
- Kidutani
- Kigombani
- Kigongoni
- Kijichame
- Kijipu
- Kijuki
- Kikalacha
- Kikungeni
- Kikunjuni
- Kilimandege
- Kilimni
- Kimango
- Kinyasini
- Kinyekani
- Kipangani
- Kipange
- Kiroeka
- Kirwa
- Kisaoni
- Kish Kash
- Kisimanyando
- Kisitu
- Kisiwani
- Kitambuuni
- Kitango
- Kitundwini
- Kitutia
- Kiungani
- Kiuyu
- Kivumoni
- Kiwaleni
- Kiwani
- Kiwavu
- Kizimbani
- Kiziwamaji
- Kizombwa
- Kojani
- Kombani
- Kongomani
- Kungani
- Kunguni
- Kwabado
- Kwachui
- Kwajoto
- Kwale
- Kyoni
- Lafuu
- Letetungu
- Limani
- Limbani
- Machengwe
- Magogoni
- Magombani
- Makaoni
- Makombani
- Makongeni
- Mamoja
- Mashugu
- Masikati
- Masota
- Matetewa
- Matumbwe
- Matuuni
- Maziwani
- Mbuyuni
- Mbuzini
- Mchangamdogo
- Mchanganenda
- Mchangani
- Mchochani
- Mduuni
- Mgogo
- Mgogoni
- Mgojeni
- Mgoli
- Miburani
- Michenzani
- Michikichini
- Mihogoni
- Mikarofuuni
- Mikidadi
- Mikindani
- Minyehyeni
- Mipopo
- Mipoponi
- Mitambwini
- Mitondoni
- Miwaleni
- Miwani
- Mji-wa-geni
- Mjimkuu
- Mkadini
- Mkanjuni
- Mkanyageni
- Mkindani
- Mkote
- Mkwaju
- Mkwajuni
- Mlima Kiwani
- Mlindo
- Mnalani
- Mnazimmoja
- Mpakanjia
- Mpigangoma
- Mpona
- Msalani
- Msikimwe
- Msumbiji
- Mtandashi
- Mtekofi
- Mtemani
- Mtimkuu
- Mtomkuu
- Mvimbe
- Mvumoni
- Mwaleni
- Mwane
- Mwangala
- Mwembeni
- Mweneza
- Mwine
- Mzambarauni
- Mzingani
- Nafasitele
- Namunga
- Ndagoni
- Ndovu
- Nyali
- Nyanjale
- Ole
- Pagali
- Pandani
- Pangashi
- Pangeni
- Pasi
- Patini
- Patungu
- Pemba Unguja
- Penya
- Pigogoo
- Piki
- Pongwi
- Raha
- Rango
- Rasini
- Sanaa
- Sebleni
- Shamiani
- Shanga
- Shangafu
- Shea
- Shenejuu
- Shengejuu
- Shirikani
- Shoshani
- Shumba
- Silasi
- Sinawe
- Sitani
- Stambuli
- Sumbuka
- Takao
- Tandavili
- Tele
- Tondoni
- Tondooni
- Tuliani
- Tunda
- Tundwa
- Tungamaa
- Ukando
- Ukutani
- Urangi
- Uribe
- Uta wa Limani
- Utaani
- Utembe
- Uwondwe
- Vumba
- Wageni
- Wasini
- Weani
- Wete
- Ziwani

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 Wete District

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mto Kwawa

### Coast and islands

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

- Bundani
- Changaweni Bay
- Fundo Island
- Pemba Island
- Port Kish Kash
- Ras Chuini
- Ras Fuini
- Ras Mashungiyanyuni

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kidichi · 94 m

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 Wete District and the best time to visit

In Wete 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 Wete District

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

- Banks1
- Hotels3
- Schools42
- Restaurants3

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 Wete District?In Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Wete District?119,302 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Wete District?About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Wete District?About 404 people per km²
- What borders Wete District?Chake Chake District and Micheweni District
- What time zone is Wete District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Wete District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Wete District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Wete District?241 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Wete District?Settlements lie between 0 m and 94 m
- What is the highest point in Wete District?Kidichi (94 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Wete District?June to February
- How many banks are in Wete District?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Wete District?TZ5401 (OCHA common operational dataset)