# Tibirinzi Ward, Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/tibirinzi/

Ward · Chake Chake District 

# Tibirinzi

Tibirinzi is a ward of Tanzania in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **6.30 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 9 mtypical elevation

## Where is Tibirinzi?

Tibirinzi lies in [Chake Chake District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/), [Kusini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Chachani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/chachani/), [Kichungwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/kichungwani/), [Michungwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/michungwani/), [Mkoroshoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/mkoroshoni/), [Msingini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/msingini/), [Ng'ambwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/ng-ambwa/), [Wara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/wara/) and [Wesha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/wesha/). By area it is the 3207th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.9% of [Chake Chake District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/chake-chake/). The centre of Tibirinzi is about 457 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.8 km from Chake Chake, the main town of Chake Chake District. The centre point is at 5.2313° S, 39.7595° 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 Tibirinzi

### Nearby, outside Tibirinzi

- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani1.9 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini10 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: Tibirinzi

- 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) · Tanga78 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.

## Villages and localities in Tibirinzi

Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Tibirinzi. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 9 m above sea level (median 9 m).

- Kaole
- Kiburunzi
- Kisiwani
- Mchangani
- Michakaini
- Minazini
- Mtemani
- Ngoma Kazingwa

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 Tibirinzi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Tibirinzi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Fufuni dispensary · Chachani 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24400&mlon=39.76776#map=17/-5.24400/39.76776) 

Bank PBZ · Tibirinzi 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24375&mlon=39.76732#map=17/-5.24375/39.76732) 

Hotel Hotel Archipelago · Tibirinzi 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24320&mlon=39.76364#map=17/-5.24320/39.76364) 

School Pondeani Primary School · Tibirinzi 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.22564&mlon=39.76183#map=17/-5.22564/39.76183) 

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 Tibirinzi

Places mapped inside Tibirinzi in open map data, by type.

- Banks1
- Hotels2
- 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 Chake Chake District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Tibirinzi?In Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tibirinzi?Chachani, Kichungwani, Michungwani, Mkoroshoni, Msingini, Ng'ambwa, Wara and Wesha
- What is there to see in Tibirinzi?Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Tibirinzi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tibirinzi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tibirinzi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tibirinzi?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tibirinzi?Settlements lie between 7 m and 9 m
- What is the best time to visit Tibirinzi?June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tibirinzi?Fufuni dispensary, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tibirinzi?PBZ, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Tibirinzi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tibirinzi?TZ5501132 (OCHA common operational dataset)