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

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Shamiani

Shamiani is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **4.46 km²**. Open map data shows 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.5km²
- 2mapped services

## Where is Shamiani?

Shamiani 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 2 other wards: [Kengeja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kengeja/) and [Muambe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/muambe/). By area it is the 3290th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Shamiani is about 449 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4535° S, 39.7305° 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 Shamiani

### Nearby, outside Shamiani

- 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: Shamiani

- 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) · Tanga83 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.

## Landscape and landmarks of Shamiani

Named natural and historic features inside Shamiani, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island; 1 headland.

- Kiweni
- Ras Upembe

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 Shamiani 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 Shamiani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mwambe health care centre · Muambe 4.7 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 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.45807&mlon=39.72833#map=17/-5.45807/39.72833) 

School Shamiani Primary School · Shamiani 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.43635&mlon=39.73624#map=17/-5.43635/39.73624) 

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 Shamiani

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

- Hotels1
- 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
- Ng'ombeni
- Ngwachani
- Shidi
- Stahabu
- Ukutini
- Uweleni
- Wambaa

## Quick answers

- Where is Shamiani?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Shamiani?Kengeja and Muambe
- What is there to see in Shamiani?Mkama Ndume
- What time zone is Shamiani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Shamiani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Shamiani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Shamiani?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shamiani?Mwambe health care centre, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shamiani?CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shamiani?TZ5502271 (OCHA common operational dataset)