# Matetema Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Matetema

Matetema is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **4.67 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.7km²
- 2mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Matetema?

Matetema 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 5 other wards: [Kiomba Mvua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kiomba-mvua/), [Kitope](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kitope/), [Mahonda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mahonda/), [Mkadini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mkadini/) and [Zingwe Zingwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/zingwe-zingwe/). By area it is the 3275th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Matetema is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0175° S, 39.2344° 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 Matetema

### Nearby, outside Matetema

- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama4.0 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni5.2 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini5.8 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini5.8 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani6.0 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani6.4 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani6.5 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani7.8 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani8.0 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini8.0 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini8.1 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini8.1 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: Matetema

- 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) · Zanzibar23 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam95 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 Matetema

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Matetema.

- Mahonda
- Matetemwe

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 Matetema

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Kitope River

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 Matetema 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 Matetema

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahonda health care unit · Matetema 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.01688&mlon=39.24410#map=17/-6.01688/39.24410) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Mahonda 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99428&mlon=39.25245#map=17/-5.99428/39.25245) 

Hotel Sea Cliff Resort & Spa · Kama 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.03619&mlon=39.20519#map=17/-6.03619/39.20519) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Matetema Primary School · Matetema 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.01588&mlon=39.23209#map=17/-6.01588/39.23209) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 3.3 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 Matetema

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools1

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
- Kiwengwa
- Mafufuni
- Mahonda
- Makoba
- Mangapwani
- Mbaleni
- Mgambo
- Misufini
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Matetema?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Matetema?Kiomba Mvua, Kitope, Mahonda, Mkadini and Zingwe Zingwe
- What is there to see in Matetema?Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Coral cavern Mangapwani, Cheetah Rocks Zoo, Cheetah's Rock
- What time zone is Matetema in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Matetema?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Matetema?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Matetema?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Matetema?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Matetema?Mahonda health care unit, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Matetema?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Matetema?NMB Bank ATM, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Matetema?Gapco, about 3.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Matetema?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Matetema?TZ5102241 (OCHA common operational dataset)