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

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Chaani Masingini

Chaani Masingini is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **7.16 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.2km²
- 2mapped services
- 65 mtypical elevation

## Where is Chaani Masingini?

Chaani Masingini 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 9 other wards: [Chaani Kubwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-kubwa/), [Donge Kipange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-kipange/), [Donge Vijibweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-vijibweni/), [Gamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/gamba/), [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Matemwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/matemwe/), [Mcheza Shauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mcheza-shauri/), [Moga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/moga/) and [Njia ya Mtoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/njia-ya-mtoni/). By area it is the 3170th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Chaani Masingini is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.4 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9258° S, 39.2990° 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 Masingini

### Nearby, outside Chaani Masingini

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama4.0 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani10 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani10 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa10 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa10 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani11 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani14 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani14 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani15 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti15 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 Masingini

- 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) · Zanzibar34 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga96 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.

## Villages and localities in Chaani Masingini

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Chaani Masingini. Settlements here lie between about 64 m and 65 m above sea level (median 65 m).

- Chemani
- Ketwa
- Kichungwani
- Kongoo
- Machatu
- Masingini
- Mitondooni
- Mkujaa
- Moga

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).

## Weather in Chaani Masingini 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 Masingini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 2.6 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya Maandalizi Chaani Kikongeni Primary School · Chaani Masingini 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.92593&mlon=39.30008#map=17/-5.92593/39.30008) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 9.2 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chaani Masingini

Places mapped inside Chaani Masingini in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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.

## Other wards in Kaskazini A District

- Bandamaji
- Bwereu
- Chaani Kubwa
- 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 Masingini?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chaani Masingini?Chaani Kubwa, Donge Kipange, Donge Vijibweni, Gamba, Kandwi, Matemwe, Mcheza Shauri, Moga and Njia ya Mtoni
- What is there to see in Chaani Masingini?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Kiwengwa Caves
- What time zone is Chaani Masingini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chaani Masingini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chaani Masingini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chaani Masingini?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chaani Masingini?Settlements lie between 64 m and 65 m
- What is the best time to visit Chaani Masingini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chaani Masingini?Chaani primary health care unit, about 2.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chaani Masingini?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Chaani Masingini?NMB Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chaani Masingini?Petro, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chaani Masingini?TZ5101221 (OCHA common operational dataset)