Ward · Mkoani District
# Chokocho

Chokocho is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 7.74 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 7.7 km²
- 2 mapped services
- 18 m typical elevation

## Where is Chokocho?

Chokocho lies in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Mkanyageni and Stahabu. By area it is the 3146th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of Mkoani District. The centre of Chokocho is about 441 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4226° S, 39.6526° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Chokocho
- 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 74 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 101 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 06:27, 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 Chokocho

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Chokocho. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 18 m above sea level (median 18 m).
- Chokocho
- Fueni
- Kichange
- Kilimani
- Kizungu
- Kongo
- Mchicheni
- Takao
- Ulenge

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Chokocho

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

### Coast and islands

1 headland.
- Ras Chokocho

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Chokocho 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Chokocho
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Bogoa health centre · Mkanyageni | 1.8 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Madungu | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Emerald Bay Resort · Chokocho | 1.5 km | Map |
| School | Chokocho Primary School · Chokocho | 0.3 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 Chokocho

Places mapped inside Chokocho in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 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 Mkoani District
- Chambani
- Changaweni
- 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 Chokocho? In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Chokocho? Mkanyageni and Stahabu
- What time zone is Chokocho in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Chokocho? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Chokocho? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Chokocho? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Chokocho? Settlements lie between 8 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Chokocho? January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Chokocho? Bogoa health centre, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Chokocho? CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Chokocho? TZ5502071 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 7.74 km²
- P-code: TZ5502071
- District: Mkoani District

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