# Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region – Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/ District · Kusini Pemba Region # Chake Chake District Chake Chake District is a district of Tanzania in Kusini Pemba Region. It had an estimated **116,657 people** in 2020 on 219 km² (about 532 per km²). Its main town is Chake Chake. It is divided into 29 wards. 176 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 116,657people (2020) - 219km² - 29wards - 62mapped services ## How many people live in Chake Chake District? Chake Chake District had an estimated **116,657 people** in 2020 — 52.0% of Kusini Pemba Region, 155th of 168 districts. There are 1,047 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kusini Pemba Region figure of 1,034). Spread over 219 km², that is about **532 people per km²**, 21st of 168 districts. 45.9% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 16 across Kusini Pemba Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 94 children and older people. 0–4 ****18,772** 5–9 ****17,703** 10–14 ****17,027** 15–19 ****15,030** 20–24 ****9,895** 25–29 ****7,136** 30–34 ****5,829** 35–39 ****5,245** 40–44 ****4,901** 45–49 ****4,334** 50–54 ****3,506** 55–59 ****2,301** 60–64 ****1,945** 65–69 ****1,214** 70–74 ****1,015** 75–79 ****442** 80+ ****362** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Chake Chake District? Chake Chake District lies in [Kusini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/) and [Wete District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-pemba/wete/). By area it is the 161st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 46.1% of [Kusini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/). The centre of Chake Chake District is about 460 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.2471° S, 39.7893° 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 Chake Chake District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Chake Chake District: 1 ruins; 1 museum. - Pemba History Museum · museum - Mkama Ndume · ruins 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: Chake Chake District - 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 - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga81 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar125 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:26, sunset around 18:15). 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. ## Wards of Chake Chake District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Chachani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/chachani/) 0.1 0 6 [Chanjaani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/chanjaani/) 4.1 3 1 [Chonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/chonga/) 16 5 2 [Dodo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/dodo/) 14 7 1 [Kibokoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/kibokoni/) 6.8 2 1 [Kichungwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/kichungwani/) 1.6 6 5 [Kilindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/kilindi/) 20 19 2 [Kwale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/kwale/) 5.7 10 2 [Madungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/madungu/) 1.9 1 5 [Matale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/matale/) 11 3 2 [Mbuzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mbuzini/) 4.7 5 2 [Mfikiwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mfikiwa/) 7.1 5 2 [Mgelema](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mgelema/) 5.5 0 0 [Mgogoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mgogoni/) 2.8 5 1 [Michungwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/michungwani/) 4.6 12 2 [Mkoroshoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mkoroshoni/) 1.6 0 0 [Msingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/msingini/) 0.4 0 3 [Mvumoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mvumoni/) 8.7 4 2 [Ndagoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/ndagoni/) 11 11 2 [Ng'ambwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/ng-ambwa/) 11 6 4 [Pujini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/pujini/) 12 10 2 [Shungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/shungi/) 11 8 1 [Tibirinzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/tibirinzi/) 6.3 8 4 [Uwandani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/uwandani/) 7.1 5 1 [Vitongoji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/vitongoji/) 12 12 2 [Wara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/wara/) 1.4 3 3 [Wawi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/wawi/) 8.8 5 1 [Wesha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/wesha/) 10 12 1 [Ziwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/ziwani/) 14 30 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Chake Chake District Open gazetteers list **176 villages, towns and localities** in Chake Chake District. The largest with a recorded population: Chake Chake (52,047). Settlements here lie between about 1 m and 62 m above sea level (median 27 m). - Banani - Barawa - Birikau - Boma - Buyuni - Chake Chake - Changani - Chanjaani - Chanjani - Chanoni - Chaoni - Chombeo - Chonga - Chumbuni - Chumvini - Chundani - Chununi - Daya - Depu - Domokaya - Dongoni - Finyeuso - Foraha - Fungatumbo - Hurumuzi - Jamvini - Jifunge - Jitenge - Jojo - Kaole - Kendwa - Kibokoni - Kiburunzi - Kibuyuni - Kichange - Kichiwana - Kichungwani - Kichuwani - Kidemeni - Kigomasha - Kigongoni - Kigope - Kijangani - Kikongwe - Kikowke - Kilewajuni - Kilimani - Kilimni - Kilindi - Kilulu - Kilwa - Kinyasini - Kipange - Kipapo - Kisiwani - Kitambuni - Kitutui - Kiwaa - Kiwapwa - Komboni - Kopole - Koveni - Kulilia - Kungeni - Kungumoga - Kunguni - Limanda - Limani - Limbolimboni - Mabaoni - Maboyoni - Magogoni - Magome - Magonini - Maji Meusi - Majinoni - Majoka - Makaange - Makaani - Makafara - Mambomsije - Mambosasa - Manamancha - Mangweni - Manyaga - Matetewa - Mavungwa - Mbaleni - Mbuzini - Mchache - Mchanga - Mchangani - Mchekeni - Mfikiwa - Mgogoni - Miburani - Michakaini - Michingani - Mifuni - Mikongweni - Minazini - Mipopooni - Misherefonkongwe - Misherefu - Misooni - Misufini - Mitamani - Miulani - Miungoni - Mjananza - Mkanjuni - Mkonga - Mkonobagi - Mkunazini - Mnonyge - Mombakau - Msalabani - Msuka - Mtafika - Mtakahoja - Mtakata - Mtangu - Mtemani - Mteteni - Mtoni - Muali - Muhamidiwa - Mustarehe - Mvumoni - Mwembeduka - Ndagoni - Ndagoni Mjini - Ngagu - Ngambwa - Ngelema - Ngoma Kazingwa - Niapi - Njanyanza - Njuguni - Nyali - Nyanjale - Pagali - Papani - Pembeni - Pondeani - Pujini - Pwana - Sembekesa - Semewani - Shigiwana - Shungi - Sifala - Sikandaria - Sitarani - Siwamoja - Taandani - Tondooni - Tumbatu - Tundaua - Turisanani - Uchangani - Ufingani - Ujinga - Ukubwa-wa-bure - Uleni - Umungani - Utaani - Utani - Uvumbi - Uwani - Vitongoji - Vumba - Wawi - Welene - Wesha - Ziwani 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Chake Chake District Named natural and historic features inside Chake Chake District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Chandegi River - Mto Kopoli ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 headland. - Ras Banani - Shadowa ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Chamgindo · 62 m - Kilima · 62 m - Mifuni Hill · 22 m ### Getting around 1 airport. - Pemba / Karume Airport Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Chake Chake District and the best time to visit In Chake Chake District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 840 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is May (213 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to February**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 31 Feb 28 23 Mar 29 73 Apr 28 172 May 28 213 Jun 26 50 Jul 25 21 Aug 25 18 Sep 26 24 Oct 27 70 Nov 28 81 Dec 28 64 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Chake Chake District Places mapped inside Chake Chake District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals7 - Banks3 - Hotels10 - Schools40 - Restaurants2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Chake Chake District?In Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Chake Chake District?116,657 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Chake Chake District?About 17 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Chake Chake District?About 532 people per km² - What borders Chake Chake District?Mkoani District and Wete District - What is there to see in Chake Chake District?Mkama Ndume, Pemba History Museum - What time zone is Chake Chake District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Chake Chake District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Chake Chake District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Chake Chake District?176 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Chake Chake District?Settlements lie between 1 m and 62 m - What is the highest point in Chake Chake District?Chamgindo (62 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Chake Chake District?June to February - How many hospitals are in Chake Chake District?7 mapped - How many banks are in Chake Chake District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Chake Chake District?TZ5501 (OCHA common operational dataset)