Ward · Kaskazini B District
# Donge Mtambile

Donge Mtambile is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 1.47 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.5 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 80 m typical elevation

## Where is Donge Mtambile?

Donge Mtambile lies in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Donge Mchangani, Donge Kipange, Donge Vijibweni, Mafufuni and Njia ya Mtoni. By area it is the 3476th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of Kaskazini B District. The centre of Donge Mtambile is about 389 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9274° S, 39.2530° 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 Mtambile

### Nearby, outside Donge Mtambile
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama 5.7 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani 9.8 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani 10.0 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani 11 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani 11 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani 11 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni 11 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani 12 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani 12 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa 14 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa 14 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama 14 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 Mtambile
- 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 33 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 95 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 Mtambile

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Donge Mtambile. Settlements here lie between about 80 m and 80 m above sea level (median 80 m).
- Chanjani
- Donge
- Fumwali
- Kigongoni
- Kijimoto
- Paiama
- Panga Maua

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

## Weather in Donge Mtambile 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.
- 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Donge Mtambile
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni | 6.3 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 15 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gapco · Mahonda | 7.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji | 6.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 25 km | Map |
| School | Donge Mtambile Primary School · Donge Mtambile | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 8.0 km | Map |
| Police station | post police · Mahonda | 7.4 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 Mtambile

Places mapped inside Donge Mtambile in open map data, by type.
- Schools 2

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 Kipange
- Donge Mbiji
- 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 Mtambile? In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Donge Mtambile? Donge Mchangani, Donge Kipange, Donge Vijibweni, Mafufuni and Njia ya Mtoni
- What is there to see in Donge Mtambile? Issa Spice Farm, Slave Chamber, Slave chamber, WWII Bunkers
- What time zone is Donge Mtambile in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Donge Mtambile? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Donge Mtambile? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Donge Mtambile? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Donge Mtambile? Settlements lie between 80 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Donge Mtambile? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Donge Mtambile? Chaani primary health care unit, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Donge Mtambile? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Donge Mtambile? NMB Bank ATM, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Donge Mtambile? Gapco, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Donge Mtambile? TZ5102121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1.47 km²
- P-code: TZ5102121
- District: Kaskazini B District

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