Ward · Kaskazini B District
# Kidanzini

Kidanzini is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 7.77 km². Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.8 km²
- 2 mapped services

## Where is Kidanzini?

Kidanzini lies in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Mahonda, Mangapwani, Misufini, Mkataleni and Zingwe Zingwe. By area it is the 3143rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Kaskazini B District. The centre of Kidanzini is about 384 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9812° S, 39.2039° 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 Kidanzini

### Nearby, outside Kidanzini
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani 2.0 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani 2.1 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani 2.6 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni 2.9 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama 8.2 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini 8.9 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini 9.0 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 13 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 13 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 13 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 13 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 13 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: Kidanzini
- 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 27 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 99 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.

## Weather in Kidanzini 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 Kidanzini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bumbwini misufini primary health care unit · Kidanzini | 1.4 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 19 km | Map |
| ATM | UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Gapco · Mahonda | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sea Cliff Resort & Spa · Kama | 6.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 19 km | Map |
| School | Skuli ya MaandaliziMangapwani Primary School · Mangapwani | 0.9 km | Map |
| College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 12 km | Map |
| Police station | post police · Mahonda | 5.5 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 Kidanzini

Places mapped inside Kidanzini in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- 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 Kipange
- Donge Mbiji
- Donge Mtambile
- Donge Vijibweni
- Fujoni
- 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 Kidanzini? In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kidanzini? Mahonda, Mangapwani, Misufini, Mkataleni and Zingwe Zingwe
- What is there to see in Kidanzini? Slave Chamber, Slave chamber, WWII Bunkers, Coral cavern Mangapwani
- What time zone is Kidanzini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kidanzini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kidanzini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Kidanzini? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kidanzini? Bumbwini misufini primary health care unit, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kidanzini? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kidanzini? UMOJA ATM, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kidanzini? Gapco, about 5.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kidanzini? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kidanzini? TZ5102251 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 7.77 km²
- P-code: TZ5102251
- District: Kaskazini B District

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