# Pangeni Ward, Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kaskazini B District 

# Pangeni

Pangeni is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers **6.48 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 53 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pangeni?

Pangeni 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: [Kilombero](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/kilombero/), [Kisongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-a/kisongoni/), [Mbaleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mbaleni/), [Mgambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/mgambo/) and [Upenja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/upenja/). By area it is the 3199th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/). The centre of Pangeni is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.0022° S, 39.3174° 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 Pangeni

### Nearby, outside Pangeni

- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa4.7 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa4.7 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani7.5 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani7.5 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani11 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani12 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani12 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama12 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani13 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini13 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama13 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini13 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: Pangeni

- 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) · Zanzibar26 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam98 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 Pangeni

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

- Makoba
- Pangeni

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 Pangeni 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
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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 Pangeni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Chaani primary health care unit · Kikobweni 6.1 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 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kinyasini 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96988&mlon=39.30845#map=17/-5.96988/39.30845) 

Hotel Laguna Palace Zanzibar · Bandamaji 5.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96029&mlon=39.29672#map=17/-5.96029/39.29672) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziPangeni Primary School · Pangeni 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.00945&mlon=39.32294#map=17/-6.00945/39.32294) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station post police · Mahonda 7.3 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 Pangeni

Places mapped inside Pangeni 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
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Upenja
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Pangeni?In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pangeni?Kilombero, Kisongoni, Mbaleni, Mgambo and Upenja
- What is there to see in Pangeni?Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Spice farm, Village Green Spice farm
- What time zone is Pangeni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pangeni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pangeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pangeni?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pangeni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pangeni?Chaani primary health care unit, about 6.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pangeni?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pangeni?NMB Bank ATM, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pangeni?Petro, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pangeni?TZ5102201 (OCHA common operational dataset)