Ward · Mkoani District
# Kisiwa Panza

Kisiwa Panza is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 21.0 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 21.0 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 0 m typical elevation

## Where is Kisiwa Panza?

Kisiwa Panza lies in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. By area it is the 2861st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.2% of Mkoani District. The centre of Kisiwa Panza is about 436 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4486° S, 39.6096° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kisiwa Panza
- 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 72 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 96 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 Kisiwa Panza

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Kisiwa Panza. Settlements here lie between about 0 m and 0 m above sea level (median 0 m).
- Jeni
- Kigongoni
- Kijiweni
- Mjananza
- Mtaju
- Pungua

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kisiwa Panza

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

### Coast and islands

4 islands.
- Matumbe Makupa
- Matumbini
- Panza Island
- Yombi Island

### Getting around

1 lighthouse.
- Matumbe Makupa Lighthouse

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 Kisiwa Panza 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 Kisiwa Panza
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Michenzani health centre · Michenzani | 6.6 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Madungu | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | Emerald Bay Resort · Chokocho | 4.2 km | Map |
| School | Kisiwa Panza Primary School · Kisiwa Panza | 4.3 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 Kisiwa Panza

Places mapped inside Kisiwa Panza in open map data, by type.
- 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
- Chokocho
- Chumbageni
- Jombwe
- Kangani
- Kendwa
- Kengeja
- 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 Kisiwa Panza? In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What time zone is Kisiwa Panza in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisiwa Panza? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kisiwa Panza? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisiwa Panza? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kisiwa Panza? Settlements lie between 0 m and 0 m
- What is the best time to visit Kisiwa Panza? January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kisiwa Panza? Michenzani health centre, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kisiwa Panza? CRDB Bank, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kisiwa Panza? TZ5502081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 21.0 km²
- P-code: TZ5502081
- District: Mkoani District

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