Ward · Chake Chake District
# Mfikiwa

Mfikiwa is a ward of Tanzania in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 7.13 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.1 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 25 m typical elevation

## Where is Mfikiwa?

Mfikiwa lies in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Chanjaani, Dodo, Mgogoni, Mvumoni and Pujini. By area it is the 3172nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of Chake Chake District. The centre of Mfikiwa is about 460 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.6 km from Chake Chake, the main town of Chake Chake District. The centre point is at 5.2738° S, 39.7968° 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 Mfikiwa

### Nearby, outside Mfikiwa
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini 4.0 km
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani 4.5 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: Mfikiwa
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 83 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 123 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); 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 Mfikiwa

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mfikiwa. Settlements here lie between about 23 m and 50 m above sea level (median 25 m).
- Kendwa
- Kilimni
- Manyaga
- Mgogoni
- Welene

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

## Weather in Mfikiwa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mfikiwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Red Cross · Mfikiwa | 0.4 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Madungu | 3.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | GT Hotel · Madungu | 4.0 km | Map |
| School | Al-swadiq Primary School · Mfikiwa | 1.3 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 Mfikiwa

Places mapped inside Mfikiwa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 1

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 Chake Chake District
- Chachani
- Chanjaani
- Chonga
- Dodo
- Kibokoni
- Kichungwani
- Kilindi
- Kwale
- Madungu
- Matale
- Mbuzini
- Mgelema
- Mgogoni
- Michungwani
- Mkoroshoni
- Msingini
- Mvumoni
- Ndagoni
- Ng'ambwa
- Pujini
- Shungi
- Tibirinzi
- Uwandani
- Vitongoji
- Wara
- Wawi
- Wesha
- Ziwani

## Quick answers
- Where is Mfikiwa? In Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mfikiwa? Chanjaani, Dodo, Mgogoni, Mvumoni and Pujini
- What is there to see in Mfikiwa? Mkama Ndume, Pemba History Museum
- What time zone is Mfikiwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mfikiwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mfikiwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mfikiwa? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mfikiwa? Settlements lie between 23 m and 50 m
- What is the best time to visit Mfikiwa? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mfikiwa? Red Cross, about 0.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mfikiwa? CRDB Bank, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mfikiwa? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mfikiwa? TZ5501291 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 7.13 km²
- P-code: TZ5501291
- District: Chake Chake District

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