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

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Mtangani

Mtangani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **13.5 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 13.5km²
- 3mapped services
- 21 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mtangani?

Mtangani 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 4 other wards: [Chambani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/chambani/), [Kendwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kendwa/), [Kiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kiwani/) and [Ukutini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/ukutini/). By area it is the 2984th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.3% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Mtangani is about 455 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3773° S, 39.7703° 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 Mtangani

### Nearby, outside Mtangani

- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini9.6 km
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani14 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: Mtangani

- 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) · Tanga84 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar112 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 Mtangani

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Mtangani. Settlements here lie between about 14 m and 26 m above sea level (median 21 m).

- Chikaraku
- Junga
- Kichaka
- Meza
- Mtangani
- Ndambani
- Utaani

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 Mtangani 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 Mtangani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mtangani Primary Health Care Unit · Mtangani 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.37415&mlon=39.78272#map=17/-5.37415/39.78272) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Madungu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24882&mlon=39.77203#map=17/-5.24882/39.77203) 

Hotel Pemba Eco Lodge · Shamiani 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.45807&mlon=39.72833#map=17/-5.45807/39.72833) 

School Chwaka Primary School · Mtangani 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.38596&mlon=39.76470#map=17/-5.38596/39.76470) 

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 Mtangani

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools2

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
- Mkanyageni
- Mkungu
- Mtambile
- Muambe
- Ng'ombeni
- Ngwachani
- Shamiani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Mtangani?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mtangani?Chambani, Kendwa, Kiwani and Ukutini
- What is there to see in Mtangani?Mkama Ndume, Pemba History Museum
- What time zone is Mtangani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mtangani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mtangani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mtangani?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mtangani?Settlements lie between 14 m and 26 m
- What is the best time to visit Mtangani?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mtangani?Mtangani Primary Health Care Unit, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mtangani?CRDB Bank, about 14 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Mtangani?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mtangani?TZ5502201 (OCHA common operational dataset)