# Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ District · Kusini Unguja Region # Kati District Kati District is a district of Tanzania in Kusini Unguja Region. It had an estimated **92,673 people** in 2020 on 506 km² (about 183 per km²). Its main town is Koani. It is divided into 40 wards. 111 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 225 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 92,673people (2020) - 506km² - 40wards - 225mapped services ## How many people live in Kati District? Kati District had an estimated **92,673 people** in 2020 — 66.9% of Kusini Unguja Region, 162nd of 168 districts. There are 943 women for every 1,000 men (below the Kusini Unguja Region figure of 958). Spread over 506 km², that is about **183 people per km²**, 53rd of 168 districts. 39.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.8% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 20 across Kusini Unguja Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****13,402** 5–9 ****11,411** 10–14 ****11,527** 15–19 ****10,669** 20–24 ****9,525** 25–29 ****7,388** 30–34 ****6,019** 35–39 ****5,296** 40–44 ****4,993** 45–49 ****3,779** 50–54 ****2,652** 55–59 ****1,936** 60–64 ****1,473** 65–69 ****1,052** 70–74 ****826** 75–79 ****384** 80+ ****341** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kati District? Kati District lies in [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Kaskazini B District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kaskazini-unguja/kaskazini-b/), [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/) and [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). By area it is the 145th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 57.1% of [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/). The centre of Kati District is about 401 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Koani, the main town of Kusini Unguja Region. The centre point is at 6.2069° S, 39.3705° 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 Kati District OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Kati District: 6 attractions; 1 museum; 1 national park. - поворот на Сафари Блю · museum - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park - Bi Khole Ruins · attraction - Bikhole Historical Site · attraction - Dunga Ruins · attraction - Spice farm · attraction - Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction - Village Green Spice farm · attraction 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: Kati District - 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 - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar16 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam76 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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. ## Wards of Kati District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bambi/) 23 5 3 [Binguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/binguni/) 8.5 1 1 [Bungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bungi/) 14 2 2 [Charawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/charawe/) 31 2 2 [Cheju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/cheju/) 50 8 5 [Chwaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/chwaka/) 13 3 7 [Dunga Bweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/dunga-bweni/) 15 3 1 [Dunga Kiembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/dunga-kiembeni/) 11 3 20 [Ghana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ghana/) 7.5 5 1 [Jendele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/jendele/) 11 5 5 [Jumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/jumbi/) 17 2 14 [Kiboje Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-mkwajuni/) 7.4 2 1 [Kiboje Muembeshauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-muembeshauri/) 9.5 5 0 [Kidimni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kidimni/) 8.4 4 2 [Kikungwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kikungwi/) 8.0 2 2 [Koani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/koani/) 7.1 6 6 [Machui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/machui/) 4.0 3 1 [Marumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/marumbi/) 12 4 11 [Mchangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mchangani/) 21 6 2 [Mgeni Haji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mgeni-haji/) 3.1 3 1 [Michamvi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/michamvi/) 14 2 65 [Mitakawani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mitakawani/) 1.9 1 0 [Miwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/miwani/) 6.4 0 2 [Mpapa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mpapa/) 1.1 0 2 [Ndijani Mseweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ndijani-mseweni/) 10 3 1 [Ndijani Muembe Punda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ndijani-muembe-punda/) 5.2 1 3 [Ng'ambwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ng-ambwa/) 12 1 2 [Pagali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pagali/) 13 5 1 [Pongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pongwe/) 15 2 12 [Tindini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tindini/) 5.4 3 0 [Tunduni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tunduni/) 2.6 0 0 [Tunguu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tunguu/) 17 5 10 [Ubago](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ubago/) 13 5 6 [Ukongoroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ukongoroni/) 35 1 3 [Umbuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/umbuji/) 30 4 1 [Unguja Ukuu Kaebona](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaebona/) 11 2 2 [Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaepwani/) 4.2 2 4 [Uroa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uroa/) 18 2 21 [Uzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzi/) 5.4 2 1 [Uzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzini/) 2.6 2 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kati District Open gazetteers list **111 villages, towns and localities** in Kati District. The largest with a recorded population: Koani Ndogo (2,311) and Koani (2,211). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 89 m above sea level (median 36 m). - Azala - Bambi - Basra - Bi Moja - Binguni - Birikani - Bondeni - Bumbwi - Bumbwi Kitoroni - Bumbwi Mtoroveni - Bungi - Bweni - Changani - Charawe - Cheju - Chichi - Chikuni - Chimba Mawele - Chuchumile - Chwaka - Dikoni - Dongongwe - Dunga - Dunga/Tunguu - Gambani - Hanyegwa Mohana - Jamat Khana - Jendele - Karange - Kaye - Kibajanga - Kibele - Kibodeni - Kiboje - Kiboje Sheha - Kichikini - Kidimni - Kidukajua - Kidundani - Kidunguni - Kigongoni - Kijuni - Kikozi - Kikungwi - Kimu - Kinduni - Kingoni - Kinyongo - Kiongoni - Kiphuju - Kisima Mchanga - Kisomanga - Kitumba - Kituoni - Koani - Koani Ndogo - Kwakirobo - Kwambani - Kwebona - Kyangale - Lunga - Machui - Mapopwe - Marseilles - Marumbi - Mayami - Mbale - Mchafu - Mchangani - Mdudu Mdogo - Mfumbwi - Mgani Haji - Mhindoni - Michamvi - Mile - Mjura - Mkonjani - Mkorogo - Mkuku - Mpapa - Mseweni - Mtakwani - Mwamampaji - Mwembe N’gombe - Mwera - Mzingani - Ndagaa - Ndijani - Ngwambwa Village - Panga Nguruwe - Panga Pemba - Phagali - Pingwe - Pongwe - Poromoka - Shahaji - Shamba-la-Pwani - Tindini - Tunduni - Tunguu - Ubago - Ukongoroni - Umbuji - Unguja Ukuu - Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani - Unguja Ukuu Tindini - Uroa - Uzi - Uzingwi - Uzini - Zuze 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 Kati District Named natural and historic features inside Kati District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Mto Kianga - Mto Mjura - Mto Mkiwa - Mto Pangeni ### Coast and islands 3 islands. - Nyeke Island - Uzi Island - Zanzibar Island ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Jozani Forest ### History 1 ruin. - Dunga Palace 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 Kati District and the best time to visit In Kati District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 28 62 Feb 28 51 Mar 29 119 Apr 28 256 May 27 186 Jun 26 29 Jul 25 13 Aug 25 14 Sep 26 22 Oct 27 64 Nov 28 101 Dec 28 92 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kati District Places mapped inside Kati District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals12 - Banks1 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels86 - Schools79 - Colleges and universities4 - Pharmacies1 - Restaurants32 - Police stations2 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kati District?In Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kati District?92,673 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kati District?About 20 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kati District?About 183 people per km² - What borders Kati District?Kaskazini B District, Kusini District and Magharibi District - What is there to see in Kati District?Bi Khole Ruins, Bikhole Historical Site, Dunga Ruins, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - What time zone is Kati District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kati District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kati District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kati District?111 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kati District?Settlements lie between 2 m and 89 m - What is the best time to visit Kati District?June to November - How many hospitals are in Kati District?12 mapped - How many banks are in Kati District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kati District?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kati District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Kati District?TZ5201 (OCHA common operational dataset)