Ward · Kaskazini B District
# Donge Kipange

Donge Kipange is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 7.07 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.1 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 38 m typical elevation

## Where is Donge Kipange?

Donge Kipange lies in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Chaani Masingini, Donge Mchangani, Donge Mtambile, Moga, Muwanda, Njia ya Mtoni and Pale. By area it is the 3176th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Kaskazini B District. The centre of Donge Kipange is about 390 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9122° S, 39.2601° 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 Donge Kipange

### Nearby, outside Donge Kipange
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama 4.0 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani 8.9 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani 9.0 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani 9.8 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani 10 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani 11 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani 12 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani 12 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni 13 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani 13 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa 15 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa 15 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: Donge Kipange
- 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 35 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 94 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 Donge Kipange

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Donge Kipange. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 38 m above sea level (median 38 m).
- Bondeni
- Fungoma
- Kipange
- Mkadini

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Donge Kipange and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kaskazini B 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.
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- 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 Donge Kipange
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kivunge District Hospital · Kivunge | 4.5 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petro · Kinyasini | 8.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji | 6.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 27 km | Map |
| School | Skuli ya MaandaliziKipange Primary School · Donge Kipange | 1.0 km | Map |
| College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 8.5 km | Map |
| Police station | post police · Mahonda | 9.1 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 Donge Kipange

Places mapped inside Donge Kipange in open map data, by type.
- Schools 1

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 B District
- Donge Mchangani
- Donge Karange
- Donge Mbiji
- Donge Mtambile
- Donge Vijibweni
- Fujoni
- Kidanzini
- Kilombero
- Kinduni
- Kiomba Mvua
- Kitope
- Kiwengwa
- Mafufuni
- Mahonda
- Makoba
- Mangapwani
- Matetema
- Mbaleni
- Mgambo
- Misufini
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Donge Kipange? In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Donge Kipange? Chaani Masingini, Donge Mchangani, Donge Mtambile, Moga, Muwanda, Njia ya Mtoni and Pale
- What is there to see in Donge Kipange? Issa Spice Farm, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo, Саve fukuchani
- What time zone is Donge Kipange in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Donge Kipange? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Donge Kipange? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Donge Kipange? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Donge Kipange? Settlements lie between 38 m and 38 m
- What is the best time to visit Donge Kipange? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Donge Kipange? Kivunge District Hospital, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Donge Kipange? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Donge Kipange? NMB Bank ATM, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Donge Kipange? Petro, about 8.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Donge Kipange? TZ5102161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 7.07 km²
- P-code: TZ5102161
- District: Kaskazini B District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-kipange/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.