# Mkanyageni Ward, Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Mkanyageni

Mkanyageni is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **8.40 km²**. 13 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.4km²
- 2mapped services
- 52 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mkanyageni?

Mkanyageni 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 8 other wards: [Changaweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/changaweni/), [Chokocho](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/chokocho/), [Kangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kangani/), [Michenzani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/michenzani/), [Mjimbini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mjimbini/), [Mtambile](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mtambile/), [Shidi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/shidi/) and [Stahabu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/stahabu/). By area it is the 3125th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Mkanyageni is about 442 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4091° S, 39.6651° 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).

## Know before you go: Mkanyageni

- 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) · Tanga75 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 06:27, 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 Mkanyageni

Open gazetteers list **13 villages, towns and localities** in Mkanyageni. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 52 m above sea level (median 52 m).

- Bogoa
- Jundamiti
- Kichenge
- Kifung’we
- Kivomoni
- Kungoni
- Mikindani
- Mkanyageni
- Mobwani
- Mtandashi
- Mtemani
- Sitahabu
- Tovukuu

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 Mkanyageni 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 Mkanyageni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bogoa health centre · Mkanyageni 0.9 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 Emerald Bay Resort · Chokocho 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.43425&mlon=39.64494#map=17/-5.43425/39.64494) 

School Mkanyageni Primary School · Mkanyageni 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.40628&mlon=39.65769#map=17/-5.40628/39.65769) 

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 Mkanyageni

Places mapped inside Mkanyageni in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- 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
- Mbuguani
- Mbuyuni
- Mgagadu
- Michenzani
- Minazini
- Mizingani
- Mjimbini
- Mkungu
- Mtambile
- Mtangani
- Muambe
- Ng'ombeni
- Ngwachani
- Shamiani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mkanyageni?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mkanyageni?Changaweni, Chokocho, Kangani, Michenzani, Mjimbini, Mtambile, Shidi and Stahabu
- What time zone is Mkanyageni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mkanyageni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mkanyageni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mkanyageni?13 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mkanyageni?Settlements lie between 14 m and 52 m
- What is the best time to visit Mkanyageni?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mkanyageni?Bogoa health centre, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mkanyageni?CRDB Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mkanyageni?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mkanyageni?TZ5502051 (OCHA common operational dataset)