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

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

Ward · Mkoani District 

# Ukutini

Ukutini is a ward of Tanzania in Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region. It covers **7.04 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 7.0km²
- 1mapped service
- 38 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ukutini?

Ukutini 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 6 other wards: [Chambani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/chambani/), [Kendwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/kendwa/), [Mgagadu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mgagadu/), [Minazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/minazini/), [Mtangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/mtangani/) and [Ngwachani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/ngwachani/). By area it is the 3177th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Mkoani District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-pemba/mkoani/). The centre of Ukutini is about 454 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.3484° S, 39.7559° 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 Ukutini

### Nearby, outside Ukutini

- Mkama Ndume · ruins, Pujini8.3 km
- Pemba History Museum · museum, Kichungwani11 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: Ukutini

- 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) · Tanga81 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar114 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 Ukutini

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ukutini. Settlements here lie between about 38 m and 41 m above sea level (median 38 m).

- Kidutani
- Kijogooni
- Kitunduini
- Nzishiwe
- Ukutini

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 Ukutini 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**.

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- Feb
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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 Ukutini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mtangani Primary Health Care Unit · Mtangani 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.37415&mlon=39.78272#map=17/-5.37415/39.78272) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Madungu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24882&mlon=39.77203#map=17/-5.24882/39.77203) 

Hotel GT Hotel · Madungu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.24801&mlon=39.77162#map=17/-5.24801/39.77162) 

School Ukutini Primary School · Ukutini 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.34270&mlon=39.76596#map=17/-5.34270/39.76596) 

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 Ukutini

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Ukutini?In Mkoani District, Kusini Pemba Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ukutini?Chambani, Kendwa, Mgagadu, Minazini, Mtangani and Ngwachani
- What is there to see in Ukutini?Mkama Ndume, Pemba History Museum
- What time zone is Ukutini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ukutini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ukutini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ukutini?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ukutini?Settlements lie between 38 m and 41 m
- What is the best time to visit Ukutini?January and June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ukutini?Mtangani Primary Health Care Unit, about 4.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ukutini?CRDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ukutini?TZ5502211 (OCHA common operational dataset)