# Mkokotoni Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Mkokotoni

Mkokotoni is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **3.89 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.9km²
- 2mapped services
- 38 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkokotoni?

Mkokotoni 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 5 other wards: [Kivunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kivunge/), [Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkwajuni/), [Mto wa Pwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mto-wa-pwani/), [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/) and [Pitanazako](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pitanazako/). By area it is the 3326th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Mkokotoni is about 391 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8806° S, 39.2660° 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 Mkokotoni

### Nearby, outside Mkokotoni

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama2.9 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani5.4 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani5.5 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani6.4 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani6.9 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani11 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari12 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti13 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi14 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi14 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani15 km
- Slave chamber · 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: Mkokotoni

- 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) · Zanzibar38 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga90 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 Mkokotoni

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mkokotoni. The largest with a recorded population: Mkokotoni (2,572). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 38 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Jifenge
- Mkokotoni
- Msa Nani

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 Mkokotoni 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 Mkokotoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

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

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya Maandalizi Kivunge Primary School · Mkokotoni 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87424&mlon=39.25781#map=17/-5.87424/39.25781) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 13 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 Mkokotoni

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

- Schools2

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkokotoni?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkokotoni?Kivunge, Mkwajuni, Mto wa Pwani, Pale and Pitanazako
- What is there to see in Mkokotoni?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Mkokotoni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkokotoni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkokotoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkokotoni?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkokotoni?Settlements lie between 5 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Mkokotoni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkokotoni?Kivunge District Hospital, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkokotoni?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkokotoni?NMB Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkokotoni?Petrol, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkokotoni?TZ5101013 (OCHA common operational dataset)