Ward · Chake Chake District
# Ng'ambwa

Ng'ambwa is a ward of Tanzania in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 10.5 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 10.5 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 53 m typical elevation

## Where is Ng'ambwa?

Ng'ambwa lies in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 10 other wards: Kwale, Mbuzini, Michungwani, Mkoroshoni, Ole, Tibirinzi, Uwandani, Vitongoji, Wara and Wawi. By area it is the 3064th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of Chake Chake District. The centre of Ng'ambwa is about 461 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.5 km from Chake Chake, the main town of Chake Chake District. The centre point is at 5.2136° S, 39.7916° 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 Ng'ambwa

### Nearby, outside Ng'ambwa
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani 4.8 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini 10 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: Ng'ambwa
- 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 81 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 128 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 Ng'ambwa

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Ng'ambwa. Settlements here lie between about 39 m and 53 m above sea level (median 53 m).
- Magome
- Manamancha
- Mchangani
- Ngambwa
- Siwamoja
- Utaani

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

## Weather in Ng'ambwa 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 Ng'ambwa
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Gombani primary care unit · Ng'ambwa | 2.2 km | Map |
| Bank | PBZ · Tibirinzi | 4.3 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pemba Sea View Hotel · Wara | 2.9 km | Map |
| School | Vikunguni Primary School · Ng'ambwa | 0.6 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 Ng'ambwa

Places mapped inside Ng'ambwa in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 2

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
- Mfikiwa
- Mgelema
- Mgogoni
- Michungwani
- Mkoroshoni
- Msingini
- Mvumoni
- Ndagoni
- Pujini
- Shungi
- Tibirinzi
- Uwandani
- Vitongoji
- Wara
- Wawi
- Wesha
- Ziwani

## Quick answers
- Where is Ng'ambwa? In Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ng'ambwa? Kwale, Mbuzini, Michungwani, Mkoroshoni, Ole, Tibirinzi, Uwandani, Vitongoji, Wara and Wawi
- What is there to see in Ng'ambwa? Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Ng'ambwa in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ng'ambwa? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ng'ambwa? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ng'ambwa? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ng'ambwa? Settlements lie between 39 m and 53 m
- What is the best time to visit Ng'ambwa? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ng'ambwa? Gombani primary care unit, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ng'ambwa? PBZ, about 4.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ng'ambwa? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ng'ambwa? TZ5501083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 10.5 km²
- P-code: TZ5501083
- District: Chake Chake District

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