# Kandwi Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kandwi

Kandwi is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **16.4 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kandwi?

Kandwi 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 10 other wards: [Chaani Kubwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-kubwa/), [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/), [Gamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/gamba/), [Kikobweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kikobweni/), [Kinyasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kinyasini/), [Kiwengwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kiwengwa/), [Matemwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/matemwe/), [Mcheza Shauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mcheza-shauri/), [Pwani Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pwani-mchangani/) and [Upenja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/upenja/). By area it is the 2932nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.1% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Kandwi is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 11 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9337° S, 39.3331° 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 Kandwi

### Nearby, outside Kandwi

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama6.7 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa7.7 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa7.7 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani11 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani12 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani12 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani12 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani13 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti14 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani15 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani15 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani17 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: Kandwi

- 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) · Tanga98 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) 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 Kandwi

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

- Kilima Juu

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 Kandwi

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Mto Mawe

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 Kandwi 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 Kandwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 3.5 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 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Moonshine Villa · Pwani Mchangani 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.92826&mlon=39.35790#map=17/-5.92826/39.35790) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKandwi Primary School · Kandwi 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.92840&mlon=39.34063#map=17/-5.92840/39.34063) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 4.4 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 Kandwi

Places mapped inside Kandwi 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
- Gamba
- Jongowe
- 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 Kandwi?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kandwi?Chaani Kubwa, Chaani Masingini, Gamba, Kikobweni, Kinyasini, Kiwengwa, Matemwe, Mcheza Shauri, Pwani Mchangani and Upenja
- What is there to see in Kandwi?Issa Spice Farm, Kiwengwa cave, Kiwengwa Caves, Matemwe
- What time zone is Kandwi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kandwi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kandwi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kandwi?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kandwi?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kandwi?Chaani primary health care unit, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kandwi?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kandwi?NMB Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kandwi?Petro, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kandwi?TZ5101281 (OCHA common operational dataset)