# Kiwengwa Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kiwengwa/

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Kiwengwa

Kiwengwa is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **24.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 69 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 24.2km²
- 69mapped services
- 23 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kiwengwa?

Kiwengwa lies in [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/), [Kaskazini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kandwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kandwi/), [Kilombero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kilombero/), [Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mchangani/), [Pongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pongwe/), [Pwani Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pwani-mchangani/) and [Upenja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/upenja/). By area it is the 2822nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.3% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Kiwengwa is about 402 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9887° S, 39.3665° 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 Kiwengwa

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Kiwengwa: 1 attraction; 1 viewpoint.

- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kiwengwa

- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani9.6 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani9.6 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama14 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani16 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani16 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani16 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani17 km
- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni17 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama17 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani17 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini18 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini18 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: Kiwengwa

- 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) · Zanzibar30 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam100 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:15).

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 Kiwengwa

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kiwengwa. The largest with a recorded population: Kiwengwa (2,429).

- Gulioni
- Kiwengwa

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).

## Weather in Kiwengwa 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiwengwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AMS Hospital · Kiwengwa 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.97757&mlon=39.37163#map=17/-5.97757/39.37163) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

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

Petrol pump AHAT Petrol Station · Kiwengwa 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99128&mlon=39.37243#map=17/-5.99128/39.37243) 

Hotel VOI Kiwengwa Resort · Kiwengwa 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98827&mlon=39.37595#map=17/-5.98827/39.37595) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Kiwengwa Nursery And Primary School · Kiwengwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98809&mlon=39.37681#map=17/-5.98809/39.37681) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 13 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.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiwengwa

Places mapped inside Kiwengwa in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels44
- Schools3
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants17
- Dental clinics1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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
- Kidanzini
- Kilombero
- Kinduni
- Kiomba Mvua
- Kitope
- Mafufuni
- Mahonda
- Makoba
- Mangapwani
- Matetema
- Mbaleni
- Mgambo
- Misufini
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiwengwa?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiwengwa?Kandwi, Kilombero, Mchangani, Pongwe, Pwani Mchangani and Upenja
- What is there to see in Kiwengwa?Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave
- What time zone is Kiwengwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiwengwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiwengwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiwengwa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kiwengwa?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiwengwa?AMS Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiwengwa?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kiwengwa?NMB Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiwengwa?AHAT Petrol Station, about 0.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kiwengwa?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Kiwengwa?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kiwengwa?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kiwengwa?TZ5102191 (OCHA common operational dataset)