# Mkataleni Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Mkataleni

Mkataleni is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **6.96 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 7.0km²
- 46 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkataleni?

Mkataleni 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: [Kidanzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kidanzini/), [Kinduni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kinduni/), [Mahonda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mahonda/), [Misufini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/misufini/), [Mnyimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mnyimbi/) and [Zingwe Zingwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/zingwe-zingwe/). By area it is the 3180th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Mkataleni is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9806° S, 39.2384° 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 Mkataleni

### Nearby, outside Mkataleni

- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani5.8 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani5.9 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni5.9 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani6.1 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama8.1 km
- Cheetah Rocks Zoo · viewpoint, Chuini9.7 km
- Cheetah's Rock · attraction, Chuini9.7 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama11 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani12 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani12 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini12 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini12 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: Mkataleni

- 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 06:04) 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 Mkataleni

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

- Mahonda Mkataleni
- Mahonda Mwana Kombo

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 Mkataleni 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
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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 Mkataleni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mahonda health care unit · Matetema 4.1 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 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Mahonda 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99428&mlon=39.25245#map=17/-5.99428/39.25245) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Pangatupu Primary School · Kidanzini 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.97518&mlon=39.22157#map=17/-5.97518/39.22157) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 2.1 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.

## 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
- Mkadini
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkataleni?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkataleni?Kidanzini, Kinduni, Mahonda, Misufini, Mnyimbi and Zingwe Zingwe
- What is there to see in Mkataleni?Slave Chamber, Slave chamber, Coral cavern Mangapwani, WWII Bunkers
- What time zone is Mkataleni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkataleni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkataleni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkataleni?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mkataleni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkataleni?Mahonda health care unit, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkataleni?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mkataleni?NMB Bank ATM, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mkataleni?Gapco, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mkataleni?TZ5102283 (OCHA common operational dataset)