Ward · Mkoani District
# Kiwani

Kiwani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers 9.50 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.5 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 8 m typical elevation

## Where is Kiwani?

Kiwani lies in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Jombwe, Kendwa and Mtangani. By area it is the 3088th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.7% of Mkoani District. The centre of Kiwani is about 453 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3993° S, 39.7618° 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 Kiwani

### Nearby, outside Kiwani
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini 12 km
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani 17 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: Kiwani
- 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 84 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 109 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 Kiwani

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kiwani. Settlements here lie between about 8 m and 8 m above sea level (median 8 m).
- Kiwani
- Ngezi
- Tondo

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

## Weather in Kiwani 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 Kiwani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mwambe health care centre · Muambe | 2.4 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Madungu | 17 km | Map |
| Hotel | Pemba Eco Lodge · Shamiani | 7.5 km | Map |
| School | Taasini Primary School · Kiwani | 1.1 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 Kiwani

Places mapped inside Kiwani 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
- Kisiwa Panza
- 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 Kiwani? In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiwani? Jombwe, Kendwa and Mtangani
- What is there to see in Kiwani? Mkama Ndume, Pemba History Museum
- What time zone is Kiwani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiwani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiwani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiwani? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiwani? Settlements lie between 8 m and 8 m
- What is the best time to visit Kiwani? January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiwani? Mwambe health care centre, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiwani? CRDB Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiwani? TZ5502121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 9.50 km²
- P-code: TZ5502121
- District: Mkoani District

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