# Gamba Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Gamba

Gamba is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **3.18 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Gamba?

Gamba 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 5 other wards: [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/), [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/), [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Matemwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/matemwe/) and [Moga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/moga/). By area it is the 3366th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Gamba is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.4 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9056° S, 39.3042° 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 Gamba

### Nearby, outside Gamba

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama2.3 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani8.0 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani8.0 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani8.6 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani9.2 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani9.3 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa12 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa12 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti13 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari14 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani16 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani16 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: Gamba

- 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) · Zanzibar36 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga94 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 Gamba

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Gamba. The largest with a recorded population: Gamba (3,644).

- Chutama
- Gamba

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 Gamba 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 Gamba

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 3.6 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Blue Moon Villa Zanzibar · Pwani Mchangani 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.91605&mlon=39.35133#map=17/-5.91605/39.35133) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziGamba Primary School · Gamba 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.91179&mlon=39.30085#map=17/-5.91179/39.30085) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 11 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 Gamba

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

- Schools1

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
- Fukuchani
- 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 Gamba?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gamba?Chaani Masingini, Chutama, Kandwi, Matemwe and Moga
- What is there to see in Gamba?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Gamba in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gamba?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gamba?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gamba?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gamba?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gamba?Kivunge District Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gamba?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gamba?NMB Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gamba?Petrol, about 5.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Gamba?TZ5101203 (OCHA common operational dataset)