# Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region – Population > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/ District · Kaskazini Unguja Region # Kaskazini A District Kaskazini A District is a district of Tanzania in Kaskazini Unguja Region. It had an estimated **128,663 people** in 2020 on 230 km² (about 560 per km²). Its main town is Mkokotoni. It is divided into 36 wards. 101 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 432 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 128,663people (2020) - 230km² - 36wards - 432mapped services ## How many people live in Kaskazini A District? Kaskazini A District had an estimated **128,663 people** in 2020 — 51.5% of Kaskazini Unguja Region, 149th of 168 districts. There are 1,011 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kaskazini Unguja Region figure of 988). Spread over 230 km², that is about **560 people per km²**, 19th of 168 districts. 41.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Kaskazini Unguja Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****19,838** 5–9 ****17,353** 10–14 ****16,150** 15–19 ****15,170** 20–24 ****11,966** 25–29 ****8,762** 30–34 ****6,832** 35–39 ****6,832** 40–44 ****6,212** 45–49 ****6,534** 50–54 ****4,045** 55–59 ****2,790** 60–64 ****2,254** 65–69 ****1,540** 70–74 ****1,239** 75–79 ****602** 80+ ****544** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kaskazini A District? Kaskazini A District lies in [Kaskazini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). By area it is the 159th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 49.5% of [Kaskazini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/). The centre of Kaskazini A District is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.1 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini Unguja Region. The centre point is at 5.8564° S, 39.3170° 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). ## Things to see in and around Kaskazini A District OpenStreetMap lists 21 named sights in Kaskazini A District: 12 attractions; 2 zoos; 2 beachs; 2 aquariums; 1 cave; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum. - mnarani turtles conservation ponds · museum - Matemwe · beach - Muyuni Beach · beach - Sunrise View · viewpoint - Fukuchani Ruins · attraction - Full moon party · attraction - Happy Life Rock · attraction - Hope Dhow · attraction - Issa Spice Farm · attraction - Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond · attraction - Nungwi Lighthouse (Il Faro) · attraction - Turtle · attraction - Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction - Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo) · attraction - Zanzibar Reef Walking Tour · attraction - Саve fukuchani · attraction - Baraka Natural Aquarium · aquarium - Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo - Kilosa zoo · zoo - Nungwi Marine Turtles Mnarani · aquarium - Tazari caves · cave Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kaskazini A 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 - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar42 km - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga89 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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. ## Wards of Kaskazini A District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bandamaji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bandamaji/) 2.8 0 2 [Bwereu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bwereu/) 3.4 2 4 [Chaani Kubwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-kubwa/) 3.5 0 0 [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/) 7.2 9 2 [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/) 3.0 2 1 [Fukuchani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/fukuchani/) 8.3 3 5 [Gamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/gamba/) 3.2 2 1 [Jongowe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/jongowe/) 5.1 1 2 [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/) 16 1 1 [Kibeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kibeni/) 2.1 0 2 [Kidombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kidombo/) 2.8 4 1 [Kidoti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kidoti/) 13 3 7 [Kigomani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kigomani/) 8.4 5 23 [Kigunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kigunda/) 2.6 0 1 [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kijini/) 26 6 11 [Kikobweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kikobweni/) 4.8 4 2 [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kilimani/) 5.1 0 3 [Kilindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kilindi/) 15 6 44 [Kinyasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kinyasini/) 5.0 0 4 [Kisongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kisongoni/) 2.1 0 0 [Kivunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kivunge/) 1.2 0 1 [Matemwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/matemwe/) 25 9 48 [Mcheza Shauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mcheza-shauri/) 1.2 9 0 [Mkokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkokotoni/) 3.9 3 2 [Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkwajuni/) 2.3 6 1 [Moga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/moga/) 2.6 0 1 [Mto wa Pwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mto-wa-pwani/) 5.0 3 1 [Muwange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/muwange/) 1.6 5 2 [Nungwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/nungwi/) 6.9 5 220 [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/) 8.4 4 1 [Pitanazako](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pitanazako/) 1.7 0 0 [Potowa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/potowa/) 5.0 1 0 [Pwani Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pwani-mchangani/) 6.9 3 35 [Tazari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/tazari/) 6.2 7 1 [Tumbatu Gomani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/tumbatu-gomani/) 9.2 2 0 [Uvivini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/uvivini/) 4.3 1 3 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 Kaskazini A District Open gazetteers list **101 villages, towns and localities** in Kaskazini A District. The largest with a recorded population: Nungwi (30,762), Kijini (3,720), Gamba (3,644) and Mkokotoni (2,572). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 76 m above sea level (median 41 m). - Banda Kuu - Banda Maji - Bondemali - Bundi Ndege - Bwereu - Chaani - Chaani Bondeni - Chanjani - Chemani - Chongowe - Chutama - Ficheni - Gamba - Gazija - Geuni - Gomani - Jifenge - Jomba - Jongowe - Juakuu - Kandwi - Kendwa - Ketwa - Kiamboni - Kibeni - Kibuyuni - Kichanga Jako - Kichangani - Kichungwani - Kidaazini - Kidagoni - Kidoti - Kidunda Mbaazi - Kiganja - Kigomane - Kigomani - Kigongoni - Kigunda - Kijage - Kijini - Kikobweni - Kikombe Tele - Kilima Juu - Kilima Juu Pwani - Kilimani - Kilindi - Kilindo - Kimembe - Kinyasini - Kivunge - Kongeni - Kongoo - Kureke - Kwadjure - Machatu - Makadara - Makunge - Masingini - Matemwe - Mchuma Janga - Mfisini - Milingoni - Misufini - Mitondooni - Mjungu - Mkokotoni - Mkujaa - Mkuuni - Mkuyuni Pwani - Mkwajuni - Moga - Mpandeni - Msa Nani - Mto wa Maji - Mto wa Pwani - Muambale - Muyuni - Mvinjani - Mvuleni - Mwanahaza - Mwembe Kiwete - Mwombali - Ndizi - Ndogo - Nungwi - Paguu - Pale - Panga Punju - Pitanazako - Potoa - Potweni - Pumbaya - Pwani Mchangani - Pwani Mchangani Mdogo - Shindoni - Shingwi - Shinooni - Tazari - Tengoni - Utchwa Jua - Uyagu 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 Kaskazini A District Named natural and historic features inside Kaskazini A District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Mto Kipange - Mto Mawe - Mto wa Maji - Mto wa Pwani ### Coast and islands 8 headlands; 5 islands. - Daloni Island - Makutani - Mnemba Island - Mwana wa Mwana - Ras Bwechano - Ras Fundioni - Ras Kinunduni - Ras Kiyomoni - Ras Makutani - Ras Manooni - Ras Mbuyuni - Ras Msikitini - Tumbatu Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Kijini Hill · 38 m - Kigunguli Hill · 34 m - Uwemba Hill · 32 m - Pale Hill · 30 m ### History 1 ruin. - Frasers Mill Ruin ### Getting around 2 lighthouses. - Ras Nungwi Lighthouse - Tumbatu Lighthouse 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 Kaskazini A District and the best time to visit In Kaskazini A District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 62 Feb 28 51 Mar 29 119 Apr 28 256 May 27 186 Jun 26 29 Jul 25 13 Aug 25 14 Sep 26 22 Oct 27 64 Nov 28 101 Dec 28 92 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kaskazini A District Places mapped inside Kaskazini A District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals10 - Petrol pumps6 - Hotels237 - Schools55 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants116 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 Kaskazini A District?In Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kaskazini A District?128,663 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kaskazini A District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kaskazini A District?About 560 people per km² - What borders Kaskazini A District?Kaskazini B District - What is there to see in Kaskazini A District?Baraka Natural Aquarium, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Fukuchani Ruins, Full moon party - What time zone is Kaskazini A District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kaskazini A District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kaskazini A District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kaskazini A District?101 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kaskazini A District?Settlements lie between 5 m and 76 m - What is the highest point in Kaskazini A District?Kijini Hill (38 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kaskazini A District?June to November - How many hospitals are in Kaskazini A District?10 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kaskazini A District?6 mapped - What is the P-code of Kaskazini A District?TZ5101 (OCHA common operational dataset)