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

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Kuukuu

Kuukuu is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **4.17 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.2km²
- 1mapped service
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kuukuu?

Kuukuu 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 1 other ward: [Kangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kangani/). By area it is the 3309th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Kuukuu is about 446 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4423° S, 39.7040° 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 Kuukuu

### Nearby, outside Kuukuu

- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini20 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: Kuukuu

- 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) · Tanga80 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar102 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 Kuukuu

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kuukuu. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 12 m above sea level (median 12 m).

- Hawana
- Kihogoni
- Kukuu
- Mzizima
- Shamiani

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 Kuukuu 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 Kuukuu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mwambe health care centre · Muambe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.41391&mlon=39.74600#map=17/-5.41391/39.74600) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Madungu 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24882&mlon=39.77203#map=17/-5.24882/39.77203) 

Hotel Pemba Eco Lodge · Shamiani 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.45807&mlon=39.72833#map=17/-5.45807/39.72833) 

School Kukuu Primary School · Kuukuu 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.43631&mlon=39.69563#map=17/-5.43631/39.69563) 

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 Kuukuu

Places mapped inside Kuukuu 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
- Kangani
- Kendwa
- Kengeja
- Kisiwa Panza
- Kiwani
- 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 Kuukuu?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kuukuu?Kangani
- What is there to see in Kuukuu?Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Kuukuu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kuukuu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kuukuu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kuukuu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kuukuu?Settlements lie between 12 m and 12 m
- What is the best time to visit Kuukuu?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kuukuu?Mwambe health care centre, about 5.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kuukuu?CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kuukuu?TZ5502251 (OCHA common operational dataset)