# Potowa Ward, Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini A District 

# Potowa

Potowa is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **5.01 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 5.0km²
- 32 mtypical elevation

## Where is Potowa?

Potowa 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: [Fukuchani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/fukuchani/), [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kijini/) and [Muwange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/muwange/). By area it is the 3260th 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 Potowa is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from Mkokotoni, the main town of Kaskazini A District. The centre point is at 5.8502° S, 39.2884° 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 Potowa

### Nearby, outside Potowa

- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani1.6 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani1.6 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani2.3 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani3.0 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama4.6 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani7.8 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari8.4 km
- Muyuni Beach · beach, Kidoti9.1 km
- Hope Dhow · attraction, Kilindi10 km
- Full moon party · attraction, Kilindi11 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint, Nungwi14 km
- Zanzibar Kilosas Conservation · attraction, Nungwi14 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: Potowa

- 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) · Zanzibar42 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga88 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 Potowa

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Potowa.

- Potoa

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 Potowa

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Uwemba Hill · 32 m

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 Potowa 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 Potowa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge 3.3 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 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Matemwe 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.87515&mlon=39.34750#map=17/-5.87515/39.34750) 

Hotel Asante Sana Beach Cottages · Fukuchani 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.83523&mlon=39.28450#map=17/-5.83523/39.28450) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Potoa Secondary School · Muwange 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.86333&mlon=39.27952#map=17/-5.86333/39.27952) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 16 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
- Pitanazako
- Pwani Mchangani
- Tazari
- Tumbatu Gomani
- Uvivini

## Quick answers

- Where is Potowa?In Kaskazini A District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Potowa?Fukuchani, Kijini and Muwange
- What is there to see in Potowa?Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani, Fukuchani Ruins
- What time zone is Potowa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Potowa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Potowa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Potowa?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Potowa?Uwemba Hill (32 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Potowa?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Potowa?Kivunge District Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Potowa?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Potowa?NMB Bank ATM, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Potowa?Petrol, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Potowa?TZ5101111 (OCHA common operational dataset)