# Pitanazako Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Pitanazako

Pitanazako is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **1.67 km²**.

- 1.7km²

## Where is Pitanazako?

Pitanazako 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 4 other wards: [Kibeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kibeni/), [Kivunge](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kivunge/), [Mkokotoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mkokotoni/) and [Muwange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/muwange/). By area it is the 3458th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Kaskazini A District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/). The centre of Pitanazako is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.6 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8705° S, 39.2786° 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 Pitanazako

### Nearby, outside Pitanazako

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama2.6 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani3.9 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani3.9 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani4.8 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani5.4 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani9.3 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari11 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti11 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi13 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi13 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani16 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi16 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: Pitanazako

- 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) · Zanzibar40 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.

## Weather in Pitanazako 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
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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 Pitanazako

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 1.2 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 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya Maandalizi Potoa Primary School · Muwange 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.86381&mlon=39.27920#map=17/-5.86381/39.27920) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 14 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.

## 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
- Pale
- Potowa
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Pitanazako?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pitanazako?Kibeni, Kivunge, Mkokotoni and Muwange
- What is there to see in Pitanazako?Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Pitanazako in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pitanazako?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pitanazako?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Pitanazako?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pitanazako?Kivunge District Hospital, about 1.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pitanazako?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pitanazako?NMB Bank ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pitanazako?Petrol, about 7.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pitanazako?TZ5101101 (OCHA common operational dataset)