# Dunga Bweni Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kati District 

# Dunga Bweni

Dunga Bweni is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **15.1 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 15.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dunga Bweni?

Dunga Bweni 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 7 other wards: [Dunga Kiembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/dunga-kiembeni/), [Kiboje Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-mkwajuni/), [Kidimni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kidimni/), [Mgeni Haji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mgeni-haji/), [Mpapa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mpapa/), [Pagali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pagali/) and [Umbuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/umbuji/). By area it is the 2951st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Dunga Bweni is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 5.1 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.1172° S, 39.3269° 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 Dunga Bweni

### Nearby, outside Dunga Bweni

- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni2.0 km
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani5.5 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani5.5 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani7.2 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani8.1 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani8.3 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.3 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.4 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.5 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani9.0 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole9.4 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini9.6 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: Dunga Bweni

- 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 Salaam85 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 Dunga Bweni

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Dunga Bweni. Settlements here lie between about 24 m and 34 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Bweni
- Kyangale
- 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).

## Weather in Dunga Bweni 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 Dunga Bweni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dunga kibaoni hospital · Dunga Kiembeni 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14136&mlon=39.32896#map=17/-6.14136/39.32896) 

Bank PBZ Branch · Jumbi 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19691&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-6.19691/39.30661) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Dunga Kiembeni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13623&mlon=39.32511#map=17/-6.13623/39.32511) 

Hotel Sunny Cottage - Lush, Green Oasis In Kendwa/Nungwui · Dunga Kiembeni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13330&mlon=39.31670#map=17/-6.13330/39.31670) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Dunga Primary School · Dunga Kiembeni 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13384&mlon=39.32054#map=17/-6.13384/39.32054) 

College SUZA Department Of Sciences · Jumbi 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19845&mlon=39.30629#map=17/-6.19845/39.30629) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13437&mlon=39.32458#map=17/-6.13437/39.32458) 

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 Dunga Bweni

Places mapped inside Dunga Bweni in open map data, by type.

- Police stations1

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
- Binguni
- Bungi
- Charawe
- Cheju
- Chwaka
- 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 Dunga Bweni?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dunga Bweni?Dunga Kiembeni, Kiboje Mkwajuni, Kidimni, Mgeni Haji, Mpapa, Pagali and Umbuji
- What is there to see in Dunga Bweni?Dunga Ruins, Village Green Spice farm, Spice farm, Spice Farm
- What time zone is Dunga Bweni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dunga Bweni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dunga Bweni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dunga Bweni?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Dunga Bweni?Settlements lie between 24 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Dunga Bweni?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dunga Bweni?Dunga kibaoni hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dunga Bweni?PBZ Branch, about 9.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dunga Bweni?NMB Bank ATM, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dunga Bweni?Petro, about 2.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dunga Bweni?TZ5201013 (OCHA common operational dataset)