# Muwanda Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Muwanda

Muwanda is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **5.74 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.7km²
- 1mapped service
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muwanda?

Muwanda 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 4 other wards: [Donge Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-mchangani/), [Donge Kipange](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/donge-kipange/), [Mto wa Pwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/mto-wa-pwani/) and [Pale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/pale/). By area it is the 3226th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Muwanda is about 387 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9064° S, 39.2294° 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 Muwanda

### Nearby, outside Muwanda

- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama6.8 km
- Slave Chamber · viewpoint, Mangapwani9.9 km
- Turtle · attraction, Fukuchani10 km
- Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo · zoo, Fukuchani10 km
- Slave chamber · attraction, Mangapwani10 km
- Саve fukuchani · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- WWII Bunkers · attraction, Mangapwani11 km
- Fukuchani Ruins · attraction, Fukuchani11 km
- Coral cavern Mangapwani · viewpoint, Fujoni12 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani16 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama16 km
- Tazari caves · cave, Tazari17 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: Muwanda

- 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) · Zanzibar35 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga92 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 Muwanda

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

- Jangwani
- Kidutani

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 Muwanda 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 Muwanda

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makoba Primary Health Care unit · Mafufuni 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.91658&mlon=39.19485#map=17/-5.91658/39.19485) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Mahonda 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.99428&mlon=39.25245#map=17/-5.99428/39.25245) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Kwa hassan supu · Mwembe Makumbi 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14995&mlon=39.20980#map=17/-6.14995/39.20980) 

School Muanda Secondary School · Muwanda 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.91587&mlon=39.23366#map=17/-5.91587/39.23366) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 10 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 Muwanda

Places mapped inside Muwanda 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
- Mgambo
- Misufini
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Muwanda?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muwanda?Donge Mchangani, Donge Kipange, Mto wa Pwani and Pale
- What is there to see in Muwanda?Issa Spice Farm, Slave Chamber, Turtle, Fukuchani Natural Aquarium and Zoo
- What time zone is Muwanda in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muwanda?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muwanda?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muwanda?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Muwanda?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muwanda?Makoba Primary Health Care unit, about 4.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muwanda?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muwanda?NMB Bank ATM, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muwanda?Gapco, about 10 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muwanda?TZ5102231 (OCHA common operational dataset)