# Kilindi Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kilindi

Kilindi is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **14.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 14.6km²
- 44mapped services
- 42 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kilindi?

Kilindi 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: [Kigunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kigunda/), [Nungwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/nungwi/) and [Tazari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/tazari/). By area it is the 2965th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Kilindi is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 14 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.7586° S, 39.3102° 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 Kilindi

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kilindi: 2 attractions.

- Full moon party · attraction
- Hope Dhow · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kilindi

- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari2.1 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi3.6 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi3.8 km
- Kilosa zoo · zoo, Nungwi3.8 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo) · attraction, Nungwi3.8 km
- Baraka Natural Aquarium · aquarium, Nungwi3.9 km
- mnarani turtles conservation ponds · museum, Nungwi4.1 km
- Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond · attraction, Nungwi4.1 km
- Nungwi Marine Turtles Mnarani · aquarium, Nungwi4.1 km
- Nungwi Lighthouse (Il Faro) · attraction, Nungwi4.1 km
- Happy Life Rock · attraction, Nungwi4.2 km
- Zanzibar Reef Walking Tour · attraction, Nungwi4.2 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: Kilindi

- 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) · Zanzibar52 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga79 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 Kilindi

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kilindi. Settlements here lie between about 17 m and 42 m above sea level (median 42 m).

- Jomba
- Kendwa
- Kilindi
- Kilindo
- Muambale
- Mwombali

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 Kilindi 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 Kilindi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital North Valley Hospital · Kilindi 2.0 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 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

Petrol pump United Petrolium · Nungwi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.74014&mlon=39.29900#map=17/-5.74014/39.29900) 

Hotel Kendwa Beach House · Kilindi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75508&mlon=39.29323#map=17/-5.75508/39.29323) 

School Kilindi Secondary School · Kilindi 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.75585&mlon=39.29995#map=17/-5.75585/39.29995) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 27 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 Kilindi

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels27
- Schools2
- Restaurants14

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
- Kigomani
- Kigunda
- Kijini
- Kikobweni
- Kilimani
- 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 Kilindi?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilindi?Kigunda, Nungwi and Tazari
- What is there to see in Kilindi?Full moon party, Hope Dhow
- What time zone is Kilindi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilindi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilindi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilindi?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kilindi?Settlements lie between 17 m and 42 m
- What is the best time to visit Kilindi?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilindi?North Valley Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilindi?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilindi?United Petrolium, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kilindi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilindi?TZ5101311 (OCHA common operational dataset)