# Pale Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Pale

Pale is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **8.43 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.4km²
- 1mapped service
- 67 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pale?

Pale 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 7 other wards: [Chutama](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/chutama/), [Donge Kipange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-kipange/), [Mkokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkokotoni/), [Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkwajuni/), [Moga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/moga/), [Mto wa Pwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mto-wa-pwani/) and [Muwanda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/muwanda/). By area it is the 3123rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Pale is about 390 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.4 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8967° S, 39.2570° 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 Pale

### Nearby, outside Pale

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama3.6 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani7.5 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani7.5 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani8.4 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani9.0 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani13 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani13 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani13 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani14 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni14 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari14 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti15 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: Pale

- 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) · Tanga92 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 Pale

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Pale. Settlements here lie between about 30 m and 67 m above sea level (median 67 m).

- Chongowe
- Masingini
- Misufini
- Pale

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 Pale

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Pale Hill · 30 m

### History

1 ruin.

- Frasers Mill Ruin

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 Pale 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 Pale

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 3.6 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 16 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 Petro · Kinyasini 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Pale Primary School · Pale 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.90002&mlon=39.25192#map=17/-5.90002/39.25192) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 10 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 Pale

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Pale?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pale?Chutama, Donge Kipange, Mkokotoni, Mkwajuni, Moga, Mto wa Pwani and Muwanda
- What is there to see in Pale?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Pale in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pale?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pale?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pale?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pale?Settlements lie between 30 m and 67 m
- What is the highest point in Pale?Pale Hill (30 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pale?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pale?Kivunge District Hospital, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pale?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pale?NMB Bank ATM, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pale?Petro, about 9.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pale?TZ5101031 (OCHA common operational dataset)