Ward · Kaskazini A District # Chutama Chutama is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 3.02 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 3.0 km² - 1 mapped service - 53 m typical elevation ## Where is Chutama? Chutama lies in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Gamba, Kidombo, Matemwe, Mkwajuni, Moga and Pale. By area it is the 3379th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Kaskazini A District. The centre of Chutama is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.8 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8952° S, 39.2934° 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 Chutama OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Chutama: 1 attraction. - Issa Spice Farm · attraction ### Nearby, outside Chutama - Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani 6.6 km - Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani 6.6 km - Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani 7.3 km - Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani 8.1 km - Matemwe · beach, Kigomani 9.3 km - Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti 12 km - Tazari caves · cave, Tazari 13 km - Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa 14 km - Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa 14 km - Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani 15 km - Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi 15 km - Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani 16 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: Chutama - 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 - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 37 km - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 93 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); 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 Chutama Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Chutama. - Kidunda Mbaazi - Kiganja Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Chutama 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. - 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chutama | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge | 2.0 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 14 km | Map | | ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 26 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrol · Matemwe | 6.4 km | Map | | Hotel | Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows · Matemwe | 6.3 km | Map | | Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 30 km | Map | | School | Skuli ya MaandaliziChutama Primary School · Chutama | 0.2 km | Map | | College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 8.3 km | Map | | Police station | post police · Mahonda | 12 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 Chutama Places mapped inside Chutama 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 Kaskazini A District - Bandamaji - Bwereu - Chaani Kubwa - Chaani Masingini - 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 Chutama? In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Chutama? Gamba, Kidombo, Matemwe, Mkwajuni, Moga and Pale - What is there to see in Chutama? Issa Spice Farm - What time zone is Chutama in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chutama? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Chutama? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chutama? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Chutama? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Chutama? Kivunge District Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Chutama? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Chutama? NMB Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Chutama? Petrol, about 6.4 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Chutama? TZ5101291 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 3.02 km² - P-code: TZ5101291 - District: Kaskazini A District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.