# Kigomani Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kigomani

Kigomani is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **8.41 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 23 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.4km²
- 23mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigomani?

Kigomani 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 2 other wards: [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kijini/) and [Matemwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/matemwe/). By area it is the 3124th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Kigomani is about 401 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 5.8495° S, 39.3480° 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 Kigomani

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kigomani: 1 beach.

- Matemwe · beach

### Nearby, outside Kigomani

- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti4.9 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani6.6 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani7.1 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama8.0 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari9.5 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi12 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi13 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi14 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi15 km
- Kilosa zoo · zoo, Nungwi15 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: Kigomani

- 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) · Zanzibar44 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga90 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 Kigomani

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kigomani. Settlements here lie between about 22 m and 22 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Gazija
- Kichanga Jako
- Kigomane
- Kigomani
- Mwanahaza

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 Kigomani 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
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- Nov
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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 Kigomani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 7.8 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 16 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 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel AHG Dream's Bay Beach Hotel - Adults Only 18+ · Kigomani 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.84988&mlon=39.35652#map=17/-5.84988/39.35652) 

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 Skuli ya MaandaliziKigomani Primary School · Kigomani 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.85152&mlon=39.35468#map=17/-5.85152/39.35468) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 14 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 Kigomani

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

- Hotels17
- Schools3
- Restaurants3

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
- Kidoti
- 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 Kigomani?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kigomani?Kijini and Matemwe
- What is there to see in Kigomani?Matemwe
- What time zone is Kigomani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigomani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kigomani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigomani?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigomani?Settlements lie between 22 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Kigomani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigomani?Kivunge District Hospital, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigomani?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kigomani?NMB Bank ATM, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigomani?Petrol, about 2.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kigomani?TZ5101361 (OCHA common operational dataset)