# Kinyasini Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Kinyasini

Kinyasini is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **4.99 km²**. Open map data shows 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.0km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Kinyasini?

Kinyasini 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 6 other wards: [Bandamaji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bandamaji/), [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Kikobweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kikobweni/), [Kisongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kisongoni/), [Mgambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mgambo/) and [Upenja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/upenja/). By area it is the 3263rd 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 Kinyasini is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 12 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9660° S, 39.3154° 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 Kinyasini

### Nearby, outside Kinyasini

- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa6.0 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa6.1 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama8.8 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani11 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani11 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama14 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani14 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani14 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni14 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani15 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani15 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani15 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: Kinyasini

- 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) · Zanzibar30 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga101 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.

## Weather in Kinyasini 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 Kinyasini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 2.2 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 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Kinyasini Secondary School · Kinyasini 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.97027&mlon=39.30836#map=17/-5.97027/39.30836) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 7.7 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 Kinyasini

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Schools2
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Kilindi
- 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 Kinyasini?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kinyasini?Bandamaji, Kandwi, Kikobweni, Kisongoni, Mgambo and Upenja
- What is there to see in Kinyasini?Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Issa Spice Farm, Spice farm
- What time zone is Kinyasini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kinyasini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kinyasini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kinyasini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kinyasini?Chaani primary health care unit, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kinyasini?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kinyasini?NMB Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kinyasini?Petro, about 0.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kinyasini?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kinyasini?TZ5101271 (OCHA common operational dataset)