# Mkwajuni Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Mkwajuni

Mkwajuni is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **2.28 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkwajuni?

Mkwajuni 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: [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/), [Kibeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kibeni/), [Kidombo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kidombo/), [Kivunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kivunge/), [Mkokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkokotoni/) and [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/). By area it is the 3418th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Mkwajuni is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.6 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8854° S, 39.2861° 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 Mkwajuni

### Nearby, outside Mkwajuni

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama0.8 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani5.5 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani5.5 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani6.2 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani9.3 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti12 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari12 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi14 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi15 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa15 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa15 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: Mkwajuni

- 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) · Tanga91 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 Mkwajuni

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mkwajuni. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 51 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Kilindi
- Kivunge
- Kwadjure
- Mkwajuni
- Mwembe Kiwete
- Uyagu

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 Mkwajuni 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 Mkwajuni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 0.7 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 15 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 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 5.6 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 MaandaliziMkwajuni A Primary School · Mkwajuni 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.88208&mlon=39.28469#map=17/-5.88208/39.28469) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 9.6 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 Mkwajuni

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

- Schools1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkwajuni?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkwajuni?Chutama, Kibeni, Kidombo, Kivunge, Mkokotoni and Pale
- What is there to see in Mkwajuni?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Mkwajuni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkwajuni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkwajuni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkwajuni?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkwajuni?Settlements lie between 51 m and 51 m
- What is the best time to visit Mkwajuni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkwajuni?Kivunge District Hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkwajuni?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkwajuni?NMB Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkwajuni?Petrol, about 6.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkwajuni?TZ5101071 (OCHA common operational dataset)