Ward · Wete District
# Kiuyu Minungwini

Kiuyu Minungwini is a ward of Tanzania in Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region. It covers 4.42 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.4 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 16 m typical elevation

## Where is Kiuyu Minungwini?

Kiuyu Minungwini lies in Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kambini, Kangagani, Kisiwani and Kiuyu Kigongoni. By area it is the 3294th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Wete District. The centre of Kiuyu Minungwini is about 465 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 14 km from Wete, the main town of Wete District. The centre point is at 5.1455° S, 39.8143° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Kiuyu Minungwini

### Nearby, outside Kiuyu Minungwini
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani 13 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kiuyu Minungwini
- 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 83 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 126 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); 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 Kiuyu Minungwini

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kiuyu Minungwini. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 16 m above sea level (median 16 m).
- Kango
- Kiambokikuu
- Kianga

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

## Weather in Kiuyu Minungwini 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 Kiuyu Minungwini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ · Tibirinzi | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pemba Sea View Hotel · Wara | 11 km | Map |
| School | Mjini/Kiuyu Primary School · Kiuyu Minungwini | 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiuyu Minungwini

Places mapped inside Kiuyu Minungwini 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
- Junguni
- Kambini
- Kangagani
- Kinyikani
- Kipangani
- Kisiwani
- Kiungoni
- Kiuyu Kigongoni
- 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 Kiuyu Minungwini? In Wete District, Kaskazini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiuyu Minungwini? Kambini, Kangagani, Kisiwani and Kiuyu Kigongoni
- What is there to see in Kiuyu Minungwini? Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Kiuyu Minungwini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiuyu Minungwini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiuyu Minungwini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiuyu Minungwini? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiuyu Minungwini? Settlements lie between 16 m and 16 m
- What is the best time to visit Kiuyu Minungwini? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiuyu Minungwini? Gombani primary care unit, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiuyu Minungwini? PBZ, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiuyu Minungwini? TZ5401091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 4.42 km²
- P-code: TZ5401091
- District: Wete District

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