# Mgambo Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Mgambo

Mgambo is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **11.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 72 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mgambo?

Mgambo 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 9 other wards: [Bandamaji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/bandamaji/), [Donge Karange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-karange/), [Kilombero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kilombero/), [Kinduni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kinduni/), [Kinyasini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kinyasini/), [Kisongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kisongoni/), [Kitope](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kitope/), [Mbaleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mbaleni/) and [Pangeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/pangeni/). By area it is the 3049th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.7% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Mgambo is about 393 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9877° S, 39.2886° 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 Mgambo

### Nearby, outside Mgambo

- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa7.9 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa7.9 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama10 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani10 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani10 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama11 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni11 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani11 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani11 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani11 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani11 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani12 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: Mgambo

- 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) · Zanzibar27 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam99 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 18:16).

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 Mgambo

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Mgambo. Settlements here lie between about 70 m and 85 m above sea level (median 72 m).

- Kinyasini
- Kisimani
- Kisongoni
- Makadara
- Mgambo
- Mgambo Barabarini
- Mgambo Kinyasini
- Migombani
- Mvumo Cheche
- Ngava
- Tunduni
- Ziwani

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 Mgambo 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
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- Nov
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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 Mgambo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.94867&mlon=39.30560#map=17/-5.94867/39.30560) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMgambo Primary School · Mgambo 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.97601&mlon=39.29552#map=17/-5.97601/39.29552) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 4.1 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 Mgambo

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

- 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
- Matetema
- Mbaleni
- Misufini
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Mgambo?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mgambo?Bandamaji, Donge Karange, Kilombero, Kinduni, Kinyasini, Kisongoni, Kitope, Mbaleni and Pangeni
- What is there to see in Mgambo?Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Spice farm
- What time zone is Mgambo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mgambo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mgambo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mgambo?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mgambo?Settlements lie between 70 m and 85 m
- What is the best time to visit Mgambo?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mgambo?Chaani primary health care unit, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mgambo?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mgambo?NMB Bank ATM, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mgambo?Petro, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mgambo?TZ5102221 (OCHA common operational dataset)