# Ng'ombeni Ward, Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Ng'ombeni

Ng'ombeni is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **1.92 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1.9km²
- 3mapped services
- 51 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ng'ombeni?

Ng'ombeni 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: [Makombeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/makombeni/), [Mbuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mbuyuni/) and [Uweleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/uweleni/). By area it is the 3436th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Ng'ombeni is about 442 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3520° S, 39.6482° 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 Ng'ombeni

### Nearby, outside Ng'ombeni

- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani17 km
- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini19 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: Ng'ombeni

- 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) · Tanga70 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar107 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 Ng'ombeni

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Ng'ombeni. Settlements here lie between about 51 m and 51 m above sea level (median 51 m).

- Jondeni
- Katomeni
- Kindani

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Ng'ombeni

Named natural and historic features inside Ng'ombeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 headland.

- Ras Bandao

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ng'ombeni 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 Ng'ombeni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Abdulah Hospital · Uweleni 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36267&mlon=39.65290#map=17/-5.36267/39.65290) 

Bank NMB · Msingini 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24666&mlon=39.76935#map=17/-5.24666/39.76935) 

Hotel Ocean Panorama Beach Lodges · Ng'ombeni 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.35384&mlon=39.64563#map=17/-5.35384/39.64563) 

School Maandalizi Mkoani Primary School · Ng'ombeni 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.36099&mlon=39.64601#map=17/-5.36099/39.64601) 

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 Ng'ombeni

Places mapped inside Ng'ombeni in open map data, by type.

- Hotels2
- 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
- Mkanyageni
- Mkungu
- Mtambile
- Mtangani
- Muambe
- Ngwachani
- Shamiani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Ng'ombeni?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ng'ombeni?Makombeni, Mbuyuni and Uweleni
- What is there to see in Ng'ombeni?Pemba History Museum, Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Ng'ombeni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ng'ombeni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ng'ombeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ng'ombeni?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ng'ombeni?Settlements lie between 51 m and 51 m
- What is the best time to visit Ng'ombeni?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ng'ombeni?Abdulah Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ng'ombeni?NMB, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ng'ombeni?TZ5502012 (OCHA common operational dataset)