# Jongowe Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Jongowe

Jongowe is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **5.07 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.1km²
- 2mapped services
- 13 mtypical elevation

## Where is Jongowe?

Jongowe 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 1 other ward: [Uvivini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/uvivini/). By area it is the 3259th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Jongowe is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.4 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8499° S, 39.2249° 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 Jongowe

### Nearby, outside Jongowe

- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani7.7 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani7.8 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama8.5 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari12 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi13 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi13 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani15 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti16 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: Jongowe

- 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) · Zanzibar41 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 Jongowe

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Jongowe.

- Jongowe

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Jongowe

Named natural and historic features inside Jongowe, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 1 island.

- Makutani
- Ras Bwechano
- Ras Kiyomoni
- Ras Makutani

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Jongowe 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 Jongowe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tumbatu hospital · Jongowe 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.85464&mlon=39.21873#map=17/-5.85464/39.21873) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 33 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziJongowe Primary School · Jongowe 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.85707&mlon=39.21736#map=17/-5.85707/39.21736) 

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 16 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 Jongowe

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

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Gamba
- 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 Jongowe?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Jongowe?Uvivini
- What is there to see in Jongowe?Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Turtle, Саve fukuchani, Fukuchani Ruins
- What time zone is Jongowe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Jongowe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Jongowe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Jongowe?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Jongowe?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Jongowe?Tumbatu hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Jongowe?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Jongowe?NMB Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Jongowe?Petrol, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Jongowe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Jongowe?TZ5101061 (OCHA common operational dataset)