Ward · Kati District # Charawe Charawe is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 31.1 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 31.1 km² - 2 mapped services - 12 m typical elevation ## Where is Charawe? Charawe lies in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Cheju, Pete and Ukongoroni. By area it is the 2717th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.1% of Kati District. The centre of Charawe is about 408 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 19 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.2149° S, 39.4298° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Charawe OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Charawe: 1 national park. - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park ### Nearby, outside Charawe - Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete 6.0 km - Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete 6.0 km - Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete 6.4 km - Fish · attraction, Pete 6.8 km - Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete 6.9 km - Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete 6.9 km - Tortoises · attraction, Pete 6.9 km - Mangrove · attraction, Pete 7.2 km - Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete 7.2 km - Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete 8.0 km - поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi 11 km - Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi 11 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Charawe - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 23 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 77 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Charawe Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Charawe. - Charawe - Kaye Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Charawe 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Charawe | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chwaka hospital · Chwaka | 5.1 km | Map | | Bank | ATM - Absa · Paje | 12 km | Map | | ATM | Absa · Paje | 12 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Fark Peteoleum · Cheju | 6.9 km | Map | | Hotel | Antonio Beach Tree House Hotel and Spa · Chwaka | 6.5 km | Map | | Mall | Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija | 16 km | Map | | School | Charawe Secondary School · Charawe | 3.2 km | Map | | College | SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka | 5.5 km | Map | | Police station | paje police station · Paje | 12 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Charawe Places mapped inside Charawe in open map data, by type. - Schools 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other wards in Kati District - Bambi - Binguni - Bungi - 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 Charawe? In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Charawe? Cheju, Pete and Ukongoroni - What is there to see in Charawe? Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - What time zone is Charawe in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Charawe? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Charawe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Charawe? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Charawe? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Charawe? Chwaka hospital, about 5.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Charawe? ATM - Absa, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Charawe? Absa, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Charawe? Fark Peteoleum, about 6.9 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Charawe? TZ5201341 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 31.1 km² - P-code: TZ5201341 - District: Kati District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/charawe/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.