Ward · Kaskazini B District
# Mkadini

Mkadini is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 2.45 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 52 m typical elevation

## Where is Mkadini?

Mkadini lies in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kama, Kiomba Mvua, Kitope, Matetema, Mfenesini and Zingwe Zingwe. By area it is the 3410th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of Kaskazini B District. The centre of Mkadini is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0317° S, 39.2278° 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 Mkadini

### Nearby, outside Mkadini
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama 2.3 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini 4.1 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini 4.1 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni 5.3 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani 6.2 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 6.5 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.5 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.6 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.7 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani 6.8 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 6.9 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani 7.0 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: Mkadini
- 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 21 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 94 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 Mkadini

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mkadini. Settlements here lie between about 52 m and 52 m above sea level (median 52 m).
- Kidutani
- Matetemwe
- Mfenesini Mkubwa
- Mikindani

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

## Weather in Mkadini 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.
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- 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 Mkadini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kiomba mvua primary health care unit · Kiomba Mvua | 2.1 km | Map |
| Bank | KCB Bank · Malindi | 14 km | Map |
| ATM | UMOJA ATM · Shaurimoyo | 14 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Mfenesini | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Sea Cliff Resort & Spa · Kama | 2.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi | 13 km | Map |
| School | Vugamkadini Primary School · Mkadini | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | Trocen · Sharifumsa | 9.7 km | Map |
| Police station | post police · Kama | 2.3 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 Mkadini

Places mapped inside Mkadini in open map data, by type.
- 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
- Kidanzini
- Kilombero
- Kinduni
- Kiomba Mvua
- Kitope
- Kiwengwa
- Mafufuni
- Mahonda
- Makoba
- Mangapwani
- Matetema
- Mbaleni
- Mgambo
- Misufini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Mkadini? In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkadini? Kama, Kiomba Mvua, Kitope, Matetema, Mfenesini and Zingwe Zingwe
- What is there to see in Mkadini? Coral Cave and Slave Chambers, Cheetah Rocks Zoo, Cheetah's Rock, Coral cavern Mangapwani
- What time zone is Mkadini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkadini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkadini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkadini? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkadini? Settlements lie between 52 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Mkadini? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkadini? Kiomba mvua primary health care unit, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkadini? KCB Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkadini? UMOJA ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkadini? United Petroleum, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkadini? TZ5102071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2.45 km²
- P-code: TZ5102071
- District: Kaskazini B District

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