# Changaweni Ward, Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/changaweni/

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Changaweni

Changaweni is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **10.3 km²**. 25 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.3km²
- 1mapped service
- 15 mtypical elevation

## Where is Changaweni?

Changaweni lies in [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/), [Kusini Pemba Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Mbuguani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mbuguani/), [Mizingani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mizingani/), [Mkanyageni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mkanyageni/), [Mtambile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mtambile/), [Shidi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/shidi/) and [Uweleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/uweleni/). By area it is the 3071st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.0% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Changaweni is about 444 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3681° S, 39.6723° 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 Changaweni

### Nearby, outside Changaweni

- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani17 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini17 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: Changaweni

- 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) · Tanga73 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar107 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 Changaweni

Open gazetteers list **25 villages, towns and localities** in Changaweni. Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 37 m above sea level (median 15 m).

- Changani
- Changaweni
- Changowi
- Chunguziko
- Fumbani
- Giriama
- Gombani
- Kadificheni
- Kaole
- Kigongoni
- Kihogoni
- Kilimeza
- Kilimni
- Kiwan
- Mambsasa
- Matumbirini
- Maunguni
- Mbiji
- Mkwajuni
- Mperani
- Msambe
- Mtemani
- Pitautumwe
- Tiron
- Topeni

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 Changaweni

Named natural and historic features inside Changaweni, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kijungu · 26 m

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 Changaweni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkoani District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 947 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (242 mm) and the driest Aug (14 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January and June to November**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 46 

Feb 28 37 

Mar 29 103 

Apr 28 242 

May 28 206 

Jun 26 34 

Jul 25 15 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 25 20 

Oct 26 62 

Nov 27 89 

Dec 28 78 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Changaweni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Abdulla Mzee hoapital · Uweleni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36333&mlon=39.65351#map=17/-5.36333/39.65351) 

Bank NMB · Msingini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24666&mlon=39.76935#map=17/-5.24666/39.76935) 

Hotel Mkoani Hotel Pemba Zanzibar · Ng'ombeni 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36086&mlon=39.64872#map=17/-5.36086/39.64872) 

School Mtuhaliwa Primary School · Changaweni 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.37720&mlon=39.67690#map=17/-5.37720/39.67690) 

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 Changaweni

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

- 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 Mkoani District

- Chambani
- Chokocho
- Chumbageni
- Jombwe
- Kangani
- Kendwa
- Kengeja
- Kisiwa Panza
- Kiwani
- Kuukuu
- Makombeni
- Makoongwe
- Mbuguani
- Mbuyuni
- Mgagadu
- Michenzani
- Minazini
- Mizingani
- Mjimbini
- Mkanyageni
- Mkungu
- Mtambile
- Mtangani
- Muambe
- Ng'ombeni
- Ngwachani
- Shamiani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Changaweni?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Changaweni?Mbuguani, Mizingani, Mkanyageni, Mtambile, Shidi and Uweleni
- What is there to see in Changaweni?Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Changaweni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Changaweni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Changaweni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Changaweni?25 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Changaweni?Settlements lie between 2 m and 37 m
- What is the highest point in Changaweni?Kijungu (26 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Changaweni?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Changaweni?Abdulla Mzee hoapital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Changaweni?NMB, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Changaweni?TZ5502333 (OCHA common operational dataset)