# Kangani Ward, Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region – Villages

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Kangani

Kangani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **6.94 km²**. 17 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.9km²
- 1mapped service
- 26 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kangani?

Kangani 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 4 other wards: [Kengeja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kengeja/), [Kuukuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kuukuu/), [Mjimbini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mjimbini/) and [Mkanyageni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mkanyageni/). By area it is the 3182nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Kangani is about 445 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4242° S, 39.6935° 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 Kangani

### Nearby, outside Kangani

- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini19 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: Kangani

- 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) · Zanzibar103 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 Kangani

Open gazetteers list **17 villages, towns and localities** in Kangani. Settlements here lie between about 4 m and 26 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- Bandani
- Fufuni
- Gongomali
- Jungaani
- Kangani
- Kazimbani
- Kombeni
- Mchangani
- Mowongoni
- Msalani
- Ngulu
- Oka
- Pang’ombe
- Shukeni
- Tanga
- Tasini
- Tondooni

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 Kangani 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
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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 Kangani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bogoa health centre · Mkanyageni 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.40679&mlon=39.65725#map=17/-5.40679/39.65725) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Madungu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24882&mlon=39.77203#map=17/-5.24882/39.77203) 

Hotel Pemba Eco Lodge · Shamiani 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.45807&mlon=39.72833#map=17/-5.45807/39.72833) 

School Kangani Primary School · Kangani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.41958&mlon=39.69012#map=17/-5.41958/39.69012) 

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 Kangani

Places mapped inside Kangani 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
- Changaweni
- Chokocho
- Chumbageni
- Jombwe
- 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 Kangani?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kangani?Kengeja, Kuukuu, Mjimbini and Mkanyageni
- What is there to see in Kangani?Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Kangani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kangani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kangani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kangani?17 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kangani?Settlements lie between 4 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Kangani?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kangani?Bogoa health centre, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kangani?CRDB Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kangani?TZ5502091 (OCHA common operational dataset)