# Kidoti Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kidoti

Kidoti is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **12.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.8km²
- 7mapped services
- 34 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kidoti?

Kidoti 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 [Kilimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kilimani/). By area it is the 3000th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.6% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Kidoti is about 399 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 5.8011° S, 39.3247° 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 Kidoti

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kidoti: 1 beach.

- Muyuni Beach · beach

### Nearby, outside Kidoti

- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari3.6 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani4.5 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani4.8 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani5.8 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani5.8 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani5.9 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi6.5 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi6.8 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi8.4 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi8.7 km
- Kilosa zoo · zoo, Nungwi8.8 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo) · attraction, Nungwi8.8 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: Kidoti

- 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) · Zanzibar48 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga84 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 Kidoti

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kidoti. Settlements here lie between about 19 m and 34 m above sea level (median 34 m).

- Bundi Ndege
- Kidoti
- Muyuni

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 Kidoti

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kigunguli Hill · 34 m

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 Kidoti 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 Kidoti

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital North Valley Hospital · Kilindi 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.74884&mlon=39.29493#map=17/-5.74884/39.29493) 

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 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump United Petrolium · Nungwi 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.74014&mlon=39.29900#map=17/-5.74014/39.29900) 

Hotel Mamamapambo Boutique Hotel Zanzibar · Bwereu 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.81441&mlon=39.30386#map=17/-5.81441/39.30386) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKidagoni Primary School · Bwereu 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.81431&mlon=39.31301#map=17/-5.81431/39.31301) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 23 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 Kidoti

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

- Hotels4
- Schools1
- Restaurants2

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
- Kandwi
- Kibeni
- Kidombo
- 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 Kidoti?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kidoti?Bwereu, Kijini and Kilimani
- What is there to see in Kidoti?Muyuni Beach
- What time zone is Kidoti in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kidoti?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kidoti?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kidoti?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kidoti?Settlements lie between 19 m and 34 m
- What is the highest point in Kidoti?Kigunguli Hill (34 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kidoti?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kidoti?North Valley Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kidoti?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kidoti?NMB Bank ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kidoti?United Petrolium, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kidoti?TZ5101131 (OCHA common operational dataset)