# Binguni Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/binguni/

Ward · Kati District 

# Binguni

Binguni is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **8.51 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.5km²
- 1mapped service
- 25 mtypical elevation

## Where is Binguni?

Binguni lies in [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/), [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Dunga Kiembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/dunga-kiembeni/), [Jumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/jumbi/), [Ndijani Mseweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ndijani-mseweni/), [Ndijani Muembe Punda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ndijani-muembe-punda/), [Tunguu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tunguu/) and [Ubago](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ubago/). By area it is the 3118th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Binguni is about 396 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.3 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.1717° S, 39.3248° 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 Binguni

### Nearby, outside Binguni

- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni4.1 km
- Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi10.0 km
- Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi10 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole11 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani11 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole11 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole11 km
- поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi11 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani11 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani12 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani12 km
- Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani12 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: Binguni

- 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) · Zanzibar12 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam79 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.

## Villages and localities in Binguni

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Binguni.

- Dunga/Tunguu

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 Binguni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Binguni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kwa baniani hospital · Ndijani Muembe Punda 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16384&mlon=39.34842#map=17/-6.16384/39.34842) 

Bank PBZ Branch · Jumbi 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19691&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-6.19691/39.30661) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Salah Petrol Station · Dunga Kiembeni 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15335&mlon=39.33999#map=17/-6.15335/39.33999) 

Hotel Sunny Cottage - Lush, Green Oasis In Kendwa/Nungwui · Dunga Kiembeni 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13330&mlon=39.31670#map=17/-6.13330/39.31670) 

Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziBinguni Primary School · Binguni 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16450&mlon=39.33051#map=17/-6.16450/39.33051) 

College SUZA Department Of Sciences · Jumbi 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19845&mlon=39.30629#map=17/-6.19845/39.30629) 

Police station Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19536&mlon=39.30479#map=17/-6.19536/39.30479) 

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 Binguni

Places mapped inside Binguni 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 Kati District

- Bambi
- Bungi
- Charawe
- Cheju
- Chwaka
- Dunga Bweni
- Dunga Kiembeni
- Ghana
- Jendele
- Jumbi
- Kiboje Mkwajuni
- Kiboje Muembeshauri
- Kidimni
- Kikungwi
- Koani
- Machui
- Marumbi
- Mchangani
- Mgeni Haji
- Michamvi
- Mitakawani
- Miwani
- Mpapa
- Ndijani Mseweni
- Ndijani Muembe Punda
- Ng'ambwa
- Pagali
- Pongwe
- Tindini
- Tunduni
- Tunguu
- Ubago
- Ukongoroni
- Umbuji
- Unguja Ukuu Kaebona
- Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani
- Uroa
- Uzi
- Uzini

## Quick answers

- Where is Binguni?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Binguni?Dunga Kiembeni, Jumbi, Ndijani Mseweni, Ndijani Muembe Punda, Tunguu and Ubago
- What is there to see in Binguni?Dunga Ruins, Bi Khole Ruins, Bikhole Historical Site, Tangawizi Spice Farm
- What time zone is Binguni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Binguni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Binguni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Binguni?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Binguni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Binguni?Kwa baniani hospital, about 2.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Binguni?PBZ Branch, about 3.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Binguni?NMB Bank ATM, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Binguni?Salah Petrol Station, about 2.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Binguni?TZ5201271 (OCHA common operational dataset)