Ward · Chake Chake District
# Vitongoji

Vitongoji is a ward of Tanzania in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 12.1 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 12.1 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 11 m typical elevation

## Where is Vitongoji?

Vitongoji lies in Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kibokoni, Ng'ambwa, Uwandani and Wawi. By area it is the 3013th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.5% of Chake Chake District. The centre of Vitongoji is about 465 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 7.6 km from Chake Chake, the main town of Chake Chake District. The centre point is at 5.2207° S, 39.8301° 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 Vitongoji

### Nearby, outside Vitongoji
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani 7.7 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini 9.4 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: Vitongoji
- 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 85 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 130 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 Vitongoji

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Vitongoji. Settlements here lie between about 6 m and 20 m above sea level (median 11 m).
- Jamvini
- Kichiwana
- Kiwaa
- Maboyoni
- Michingani
- Misherefu
- Mkonobagi
- Njanyanza
- Umungani
- Vitongoji
- Vumba
- Ziwani

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

## Weather in Vitongoji 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 Vitongoji
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Avicenna Dispensary · Ng'ambwa | 6.2 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Madungu | 7.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pemba Sea View Hotel · Wara | 6.0 km | Map |
| School | Vitongoji Primary School · Vitongoji | 1.2 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 Vitongoji

Places mapped inside Vitongoji in open map data, by type.
- 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
- Ng'ambwa
- Pujini
- Shungi
- Tibirinzi
- Uwandani
- Wara
- Wawi
- Wesha
- Ziwani

## Quick answers
- Where is Vitongoji? In Chake Chake District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Vitongoji? Kibokoni, Ng'ambwa, Uwandani and Wawi
- What is there to see in Vitongoji? Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Vitongoji in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Vitongoji? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Vitongoji? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Vitongoji? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Vitongoji? Settlements lie between 6 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Vitongoji? June to February
- Where is the nearest hospital to Vitongoji? Avicenna Dispensary, about 6.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Vitongoji? CRDB Bank, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Vitongoji? TZ5501071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 12.1 km²
- P-code: TZ5501071
- District: Chake Chake District

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