# Nungwi Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Nungwi

Nungwi is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **6.91 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 220 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.9km²
- 220mapped services
- 20 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nungwi?

Nungwi 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 1 other ward: [Kilindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kilindi/). By area it is the 3183rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Nungwi is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 16 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.7346° S, 39.3029° 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 Nungwi

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Nungwi: 6 attractions; 2 aquariums; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 zoo.

- mnarani turtles conservation ponds · museum
- Sunrise View · viewpoint
- Happy Life Rock · attraction
- Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond · attraction
- Nungwi Lighthouse (Il Faro) · attraction
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation (Zoo) · attraction
- Zanzibar Reef Walking Tour · attraction
- Baraka Natural Aquarium · aquarium
- Kilosa zoo · zoo
- Nungwi Marine Turtles Mnarani · aquarium

### Nearby, outside Nungwi

- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi2.6 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi2.9 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari4.6 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani9.9 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti10 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani11 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani13 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama18 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: Nungwi

- 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) · Zanzibar55 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga76 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 Nungwi

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Nungwi. The largest with a recorded population: Nungwi (30,762). Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 20 m above sea level (median 20 m).

- Banda Kuu
- Kinyasini
- Mkwajuni
- Nungwi
- Utchwa Jua

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 Nungwi

Named natural and historic features inside Nungwi, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.

- Ras Nungwi Lighthouse

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 Nungwi 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 Nungwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dr mehta's hospital · Nungwi 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.72952&mlon=39.29810#map=17/-5.72952/39.29810) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Nungwi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73532&mlon=39.29879#map=17/-5.73532/39.29879) 

Hotel Happy House Nungwi · Nungwi 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73906&mlon=39.30069#map=17/-5.73906/39.30069) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKivoyoyo Primary School · Nungwi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.73634&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-5.73634/39.30661) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 29 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 Nungwi

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

- Hospitals5
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels123
- Schools8
- Pharmacies6
- Restaurants74

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Nungwi?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nungwi?Kilindi
- What is there to see in Nungwi?Baraka Natural Aquarium, Happy Life Rock, Kilosa zoo, Mnarani Marine Turtles Conservation Pond
- What time zone is Nungwi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nungwi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nungwi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nungwi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nungwi?Settlements lie between 8 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Nungwi?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nungwi?Dr mehta's hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nungwi?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nungwi?Gapco, about 0.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nungwi?5 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nungwi?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nungwi?TZ5101162 (OCHA common operational dataset)