# Fukuchani Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Fukuchani

Fukuchani is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **8.27 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.3km²
- 5mapped services
- 44 mtypical elevation

## Where is Fukuchani?

Fukuchani 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 3 other wards: [Bwereu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bwereu/), [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kijini/) and [Potowa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/potowa/). By area it is the 3128th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Fukuchani is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.5 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8284° S, 39.3037° 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 Fukuchani

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Fukuchani: 3 attractions; 1 zoo.

- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction
- Turtle · attraction
- Саve fukuchani · attraction
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo

### Nearby, outside Fukuchani

- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari5.8 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani6.2 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti6.5 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama7.2 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi8.2 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi8.6 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi11 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi12 km
- Kilosa zoo · zoo, Nungwi12 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo) · attraction, Nungwi12 km
- Baraka Natural Aquarium · aquarium, Nungwi12 km
- Zanzibar Reef Walking Tour · attraction, Nungwi12 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: Fukuchani

- 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) · Zanzibar45 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga86 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 Fukuchani

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Fukuchani. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 44 m above sea level (median 44 m).

- Kigongoni
- Mpandeni
- Mvuleni

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 Fukuchani 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Fukuchani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 6.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87958&mlon=39.28445#map=17/-5.87958/39.28445) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel Zanzibar · Bwereu 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.81441&mlon=39.30386#map=17/-5.81441/39.30386) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Fukuchani secondary school · Fukuchani 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.82239&mlon=39.29021#map=17/-5.82239/39.29021) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 19 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 Fukuchani

Places mapped inside Fukuchani in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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
- Chaani Masingini
- Chutama
- 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 Fukuchani?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Fukuchani?Bwereu, Kijini and Potowa
- What is there to see in Fukuchani?Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Fukuchani Ruins, Turtle, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Fukuchani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Fukuchani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Fukuchani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Fukuchani?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Fukuchani?Settlements lie between 29 m and 44 m
- What is the best time to visit Fukuchani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Fukuchani?Kivunge District Hospital, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Fukuchani?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Fukuchani?NMB Bank ATM, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Fukuchani?Petrol, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Fukuchani?TZ5101121 (OCHA common operational dataset)