Ward · Kaskazini A District # Muwange Muwange is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 1.60 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.6 km² - 2 mapped services - 51 m typical elevation ## Where is Muwange? Muwange lies in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kibeni, Kijini, Pitanazako and Potowa. By area it is the 3465th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Kaskazini A District. The centre of Muwange is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.7 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8653° S, 39.2872° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Muwange ### Nearby, outside Muwange - Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama 2.9 km - Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani 3.2 km - Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani 3.3 km - Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani 4.0 km - Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani 4.7 km - Matemwe · beach, Kigomani 8.2 km - Tazari caves · cave, Tazari 10 km - Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti 10 km - Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi 12 km - Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi 13 km - Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi 16 km - Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi 16 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Muwange - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 40 km - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 89 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Muwange Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Muwange. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 51 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Geuni - Kibeni - Kikombe Tele - Pitanazako - Potoa Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Muwange 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Muwange | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge | 1.6 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 17 km | Map | | ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 30 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrol · Matemwe | 6.8 km | Map | | Hotel | Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani | 3.4 km | Map | | Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 33 km | Map | | School | Potoa Secondary School · Muwange | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 12 km | Map | | Police station | post police · Mahonda | 15 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Muwange Places mapped inside Muwange in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Mto wa Pwani - Nungwi - Pale - Pitanazako - Potowa - Pwani Mchangani - Tazari - Tumbatu Gomani - Uvivini ## Quick answers - Where is Muwange? In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Muwange? Kibeni, Kijini, Pitanazako and Potowa - What is there to see in Muwange? Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani - What time zone is Muwange in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Muwange? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Muwange? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Muwange? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Muwange? Settlements lie between 51 m and 51 m - What is the best time to visit Muwange? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Muwange? Kivunge District Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Muwange? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Muwange? NMB Bank ATM, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muwange? Petrol, about 6.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Muwange? TZ5101091 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1.60 km² - P-code: TZ5101091 - District: Kaskazini A District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/muwange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.