Ward · Wete District
# Junguni

Junguni is a ward of Tanzania in Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region. It covers 10.3 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10.3 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 35 m typical elevation

## Where is Junguni?

Junguni lies in Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Gando, Kinyasini, Mgogoni and Ukunjwi. By area it is the 3070th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Wete District. The centre of Junguni is about 458 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.4 km from Wete, the main town of Wete District. The centre point is at 5.0117° S, 39.7086° E.

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

## Know before you go: Junguni
- 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 71 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 109 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 Junguni

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Junguni. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 80 m above sea level (median 35 m).
- Chanje
- Gongo
- Kirwa
- Kish Kash
- Makombani
- Michikichini
- Mikarofuuni
- Mkote
- Ukutani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Junguni

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

### Coast and islands

1 lagoon.
- Port Kish Kash

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Junguni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Junguni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ · Bopwe | 5.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Bomani Guest House · Selem | 5.5 km | Map |
| School | Gando Primary School · Junguni | 1.0 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 Junguni

Places mapped inside Junguni in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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 Wete District
- Bopwe
- Chwale
- Fundo
- Gando
- Jadida
- Kambini
- Kangagani
- Kinyikani
- Kipangani
- Kisiwani
- Kiungoni
- Kiuyu Kigongoni
- Kiuyu Minungwini
- Kizimbani
- Kojani
- Limbani
- Maziwani
- Mchanga Mdogo
- Mjini Ole
- Mpambani
- Mtambwe Kaskazini
- Mtambwe Kusini
- Mzambarauni Takao
- Ole
- Pandani
- Pembeni
- Piki
- Selem
- Shengejuu
- Ukunjwi
- Utaani

## Quick answers
- Where is Junguni? In Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Junguni? Gando, Kinyasini, Mgogoni and Ukunjwi
- What time zone is Junguni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Junguni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Junguni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Junguni? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Junguni? Settlements lie between 22 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Junguni? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Junguni? Gombani primary care unit, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Junguni? PBZ, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Junguni? TZ5401271 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 10.3 km²
- P-code: TZ5401271
- District: Wete District

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