Ward · Kaskazini B District
# Upenja

Upenja is a ward of Tanzania in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region. It covers 19.6 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 19.6 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 57 m typical elevation

## Where is Upenja?

Upenja lies in Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kandwi, Kilombero, Kinyasini, Kisongoni, Kiwengwa and Pangeni. By area it is the 2887th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.4% of Kaskazini B District. The centre of Upenja is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9814° S, 39.3327° 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 Upenja

### Nearby, outside Upenja
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa 3.5 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa 3.5 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani 9.6 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani 9.6 km
- Issa Spice Farm · attraction, Chutama 11 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 14 km
- Coral Cave and Slave Chambers · museum, Kama 14 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 14 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 15 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 15 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 15 km
- Matemwe · beach, Kigomani 16 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: Upenja
- 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 29 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 100 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); 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 Upenja

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Upenja. Settlements here lie between about 49 m and 57 m above sea level (median 57 m).
- Jengandege
- Nguli
- Upenja

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

## Weather in Upenja 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Upenja
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | AMS Hospital · Kiwengwa | 4.3 km | Map |
| Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 4.5 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Petro · Kinyasini | 3.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Breeze Residence · Kiwengwa | 4.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi | 23 km | Map |
| School | Upanja Secondary School · Upenja | 0.4 km | Map |
| College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 2.7 km | Map |
| Police station | post police · Mahonda | 9.0 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 Upenja

Places mapped inside Upenja in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Mkadini
- Mkataleni
- Mnyimbi
- Muwanda
- Njia ya Mtoni
- Pangeni
- Zingwe Zingwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Upenja? In Kaskazini B District, Kaskazini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Upenja? Kandwi, Kilombero, Kinyasini, Kisongoni, Kiwengwa and Pangeni
- What is there to see in Upenja? Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave, Spice farm, Village Green Spice farm
- What time zone is Upenja in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Upenja? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Upenja? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Upenja? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Upenja? Settlements lie between 49 m and 57 m
- What is the best time to visit Upenja? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Upenja? AMS Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Upenja? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Upenja? NMB Bank ATM, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Upenja? Petro, about 3.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Upenja? TZ5102181 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 19.6 km²
- P-code: TZ5102181
- District: Kaskazini B District

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