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

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Mbuguani

Mbuguani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **6.55 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mbuguani?

Mbuguani 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 3 other wards: [Changaweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/changaweni/), [Makombeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/makombeni/) and [Uweleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/uweleni/). By area it is the 3195th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Mbuguani is about 444 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3503° S, 39.6674° 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 Mbuguani

### Nearby, outside Mbuguani

- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani16 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini17 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: Mbuguani

- 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) · Tanga72 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar109 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 Mbuguani

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mbuguani. Settlements here lie between about 18 m and 18 m above sea level (median 18 m).

- Cholcocho
- Kidutani
- Mahyaga
- Miburani
- Mipoponi
- Tongoni

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 Mbuguani 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
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- 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 Mbuguani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Abdulla Mzee Hospital · Uweleni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36302&mlon=39.65332#map=17/-5.36302/39.65332) 

Bank NMB · Msingini 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24666&mlon=39.76935#map=17/-5.24666/39.76935) 

Hotel Mkoani Hotel Pemba Zanzibar · Ng'ombeni 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36086&mlon=39.64872#map=17/-5.36086/39.64872) 

School Tironi Primary School · Mbuguani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.34550&mlon=39.66904#map=17/-5.34550/39.66904) 

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 Mbuguani

Places mapped inside Mbuguani 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
- Kuukuu
- Makombeni
- Makoongwe
- Mbuyuni
- Mgagadu
- Michenzani
- Minazini
- Mizingani
- Mjimbini
- Mkanyageni
- Mkungu
- Mtambile
- Mtangani
- Muambe
- Ng'ombeni
- Ngwachani
- Shamiani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mbuguani?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbuguani?Changaweni, Makombeni and Uweleni
- What is there to see in Mbuguani?Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Mbuguani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbuguani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbuguani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbuguani?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mbuguani?Settlements lie between 18 m and 18 m
- What is the best time to visit Mbuguani?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbuguani?Abdulla Mzee Hospital, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbuguani?NMB, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbuguani?TZ5502183 (OCHA common operational dataset)