# Chaani Kubwa Ward, Kaskazini A District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-kubwa/

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Chaani Kubwa

Chaani Kubwa is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **3.55 km²**.

- 3.5km²

## Where is Chaani Kubwa?

Chaani Kubwa lies in [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/), [Kaskazini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Bandamaji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bandamaji/), [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/), [Donge Karange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-karange/), [Donge Vijibweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-vijibweni/), [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Kikobweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kikobweni/) and [Mcheza Shauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mcheza-shauri/). By area it is the 3347th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Chaani Kubwa is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.5 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9421° S, 39.3089° 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 Chaani Kubwa

### Nearby, outside Chaani Kubwa

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama6.0 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa8.4 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa8.4 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani12 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani12 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani12 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani13 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani13 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani14 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani14 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani14 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani15 km

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: Chaani Kubwa

- 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) · Zanzibar32 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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.

## Weather in Chaani Kubwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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**.

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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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chaani Kubwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94867&mlon=39.30560#map=17/-5.94867/39.30560) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya Maandalizi na Msingichaani kikobweni Primary School · Kikobweni 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94869&mlon=39.30546#map=17/-5.94869/39.30546) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99402&mlon=39.25203#map=17/-5.99402/39.25203) 

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.

## Other wards in Kaskazini A District

- Bandamaji
- Bwereu
- Chaani Masingini
- Chutama
- Fukuchani
- Gamba
- Jongowe
- Kandwi
- Kibeni
- Kidombo
- Kidoti
- Kigomani
- Kigunda
- Kijini
- Kikobweni
- Kilimani
- Kilindi
- Kinyasini
- Kisongoni
- Kivunge
- Matemwe
- Mcheza Shauri
- Mkokotoni
- Mkwajuni
- Moga
- Mto wa Pwani
- Muwange
- Nungwi
- Pale
- Pitanazako
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Chaani Kubwa?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chaani Kubwa?Bandamaji, Chaani Masingini, Donge Karange, Donge Vijibweni, Kandwi, Kikobweni and Mcheza Shauri
- What is there to see in Chaani Kubwa?Issa Spice Farm, Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Turtle
- What time zone is Chaani Kubwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chaani Kubwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chaani Kubwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Chaani Kubwa?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaani Kubwa?Chaani primary health care unit, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaani Kubwa?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 8.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chaani Kubwa?NMB Bank ATM, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaani Kubwa?Petro, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chaani Kubwa?TZ5101241 (OCHA common operational dataset)