# Matemwe Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Matemwe

Matemwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **24.7 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 48 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.7km²
- 48mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matemwe?

Matemwe 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 8 other wards: [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/), [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/), [Gamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/gamba/), [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Kidombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kidombo/), [Kigomani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kigomani/), [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kijini/) and [Pwani Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pwani-mchangani/). By area it is the 2810th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.7% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Matemwe is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 8.5 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8876° S, 39.3309° 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 Matemwe

### Nearby, outside Matemwe

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama4.6 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani5.9 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.6 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.6 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani7.8 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani8.5 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti9.5 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa13 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa13 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari13 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi15 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi16 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: Matemwe

- 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) · Zanzibar39 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga93 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 Matemwe

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Matemwe. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 47 m above sea level (median 23 m).

- Kilima Juu Pwani
- Kongeni
- Matemwe
- Milingoni
- Mkuuni
- Mkuyuni Pwani
- Ndizi
- Paguu
- Potweni

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 Matemwe 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 Matemwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 5.2 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Salama & Mbuyuni Bungalows · Matemwe 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87522&mlon=39.34652#map=17/-5.87522/39.34652) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMbuyu maji Primary School · Matemwe 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.88992&mlon=39.33679#map=17/-5.88992/39.33679) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 15 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 Matemwe

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels31
- Schools5
- Restaurants11

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
- Kinyasini
- Kisongoni
- Kivunge
- Mcheza Shauri
- Mkokotoni
- Mkwajuni
- Moga
- Mto wa Pwani
- Muwange
- Nungwi
- Pale
- Pitanazako
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Matemwe?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matemwe?Chaani Masingini, Chutama, Gamba, Kandwi, Kidombo, Kigomani, Kijini and Pwani Mchangani
- What is there to see in Matemwe?Issa Spice Farm, Matemwe, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo
- What time zone is Matemwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matemwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matemwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matemwe?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Matemwe?Settlements lie between 8 m and 47 m
- What is the best time to visit Matemwe?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matemwe?Kivunge District Hospital, about 5.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matemwe?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matemwe?NMB Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matemwe?Petrol, about 2.3 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Matemwe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matemwe?TZ5101171 (OCHA common operational dataset)