# Mto wa Pwani Ward, Kaskazini A District – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mto-wa-pwani/

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Mto wa Pwani

Mto wa Pwani is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **4.97 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mto wa Pwani?

Mto wa Pwani 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: [Mkokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkokotoni/), [Muwanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/muwanda/) and [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/). By area it is the 3264th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Mto wa Pwani is about 389 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.4 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8853° S, 39.2471° 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 Mto wa Pwani

### Nearby, outside Mto wa Pwani

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama4.7 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.0 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani7.9 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani8.4 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani13 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani13 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani13 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari14 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani14 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni15 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi15 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: Mto wa Pwani

- 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 Mto wa Pwani

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mto wa Pwani. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 12 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Makadara
- Mto wa Maji
- Mto wa Pwani

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Mto wa Pwani

Named natural and historic features inside Mto wa Pwani, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Mto Kipange
- Mto wa Maji

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Mto wa Pwani 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 Mto wa Pwani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 4.2 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 18 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMtowapwani Primary School · Mto wa Pwani 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.88846&mlon=39.25314#map=17/-5.88846/39.25314) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 12 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 Mto wa Pwani

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mto wa Pwani?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mto wa Pwani?Mkokotoni, Muwanda and Pale
- What is there to see in Mto wa Pwani?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Mto wa Pwani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mto wa Pwani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mto wa Pwani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mto wa Pwani?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mto wa Pwani?Settlements lie between 6 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Mto wa Pwani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mto wa Pwani?Kivunge District Hospital, about 4.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mto wa Pwani?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mto wa Pwani?NMB Bank ATM, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mto wa Pwani?Petrol, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mto wa Pwani?TZ5101021 (OCHA common operational dataset)