# Moga Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Moga

Moga is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **2.56 km²**. Open map data shows 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.6km²
- 1mapped service

## Where is Moga?

Moga 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: [Chaani Masingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chaani-masingini/), [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/), [Donge Kipange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-kipange/), [Gamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/gamba/) and [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/). By area it is the 3404th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Moga is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.2 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.9069° S, 39.2891° 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 Moga

### Nearby, outside Moga

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama1.7 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.9 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.9 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani8.6 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani9.3 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani10 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa13 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa13 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti14 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani14 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani15 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari15 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: Moga

- 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) · Zanzibar36 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga94 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.

## Weather in Moga 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 Moga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 3.1 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMoga Primary School · Moga 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.90639&mlon=39.29489#map=17/-5.90639/39.29489) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 11 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 Moga

Places mapped inside Moga 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
- Mkwajuni
- Mto wa Pwani
- Muwange
- Nungwi
- Pale
- Pitanazako
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Moga?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Moga?Chaani Masingini, Chutama, Donge Kipange, Gamba and Pale
- What is there to see in Moga?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Moga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Moga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Moga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Moga?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Moga?Kivunge District Hospital, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Moga?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Moga?NMB Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Moga?Petro, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Moga?TZ5101211 (OCHA common operational dataset)