# Mcheza Shauri Ward, Kaskazini A District – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Mcheza Shauri

Mcheza Shauri is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **1.18 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 1.2km²
- 68 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mcheza Shauri?

Mcheza Shauri 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: [Chaani Kubwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-kubwa/), [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/) and [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/). By area it is the 3499th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Mcheza Shauri is about 395 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 8.6 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9327° S, 39.3075° 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 Mcheza Shauri

### Nearby, outside Mcheza Shauri

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama5.0 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa9.3 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa9.3 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani11 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani11 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani12 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani12 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani15 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani15 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti15 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni15 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: Mcheza Shauri

- 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) · Zanzibar33 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga97 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 Mcheza Shauri

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Mcheza Shauri. Settlements here lie between about 68 m and 68 m above sea level (median 68 m).

- Bondemali
- Chaani Bondeni
- Ficheni
- Juakuu
- Kiamboni
- Kidaazini
- Kigongoni
- Ndogo
- Tengoni

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 Mcheza Shauri 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**.

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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 Mcheza Shauri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 1.8 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 9.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Chaani Primary School · Chaani Masingini 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.93031&mlon=39.29923#map=17/-5.93031/39.29923) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 9.2 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.

## 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
- Matemwe
- Mkokotoni
- Mkwajuni
- Moga
- Mto wa Pwani
- Muwange
- Nungwi
- Pale
- Pitanazako
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Mcheza Shauri?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mcheza Shauri?Chaani Kubwa, Chaani Masingini and Kandwi
- What is there to see in Mcheza Shauri?Issa Spice Farm, Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Turtle
- What time zone is Mcheza Shauri in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mcheza Shauri?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mcheza Shauri?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mcheza Shauri?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mcheza Shauri?Settlements lie between 68 m and 68 m
- What is the best time to visit Mcheza Shauri?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mcheza Shauri?Chaani primary health care unit, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mcheza Shauri?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 9.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mcheza Shauri?NMB Bank ATM, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mcheza Shauri?Petro, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mcheza Shauri?TZ5101231 (OCHA common operational dataset)