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

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

Ward · Kati District 

# Kikungwi

Kikungwi is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **7.96 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 8.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 8 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kikungwi?

Kikungwi 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 3 other wards: [Bungi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bungi/), [Tindini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tindini/) and [Unguja Ukuu Kaebona](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaebona/). By area it is the 3138th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Kikungwi is about 399 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 18 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.2853° S, 39.3490° 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 Kikungwi

### Nearby, outside Kikungwi

- поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi1.7 km
- Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi2.9 km
- Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi3.0 km
- Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani4.4 km
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete7.3 km
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete7.6 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete7.6 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete7.8 km
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe8.2 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete8.5 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete8.6 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete8.6 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: Kikungwi

- 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) · Zanzibar15 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam67 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 Kikungwi

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Kikungwi.

- Kikungwi
- Mchangani

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 Kikungwi 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**.

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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
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- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
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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 Kikungwi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Cheque hospital · Cheju 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.23689&mlon=39.35954#map=17/-6.23689/39.35954) 

Bank PBZ Branch · Jumbi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19691&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-6.19691/39.30661) 

ATM Barclays · Kiembesamaki 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.21881&mlon=39.22129#map=17/-6.21881/39.22129) 

Petrol pump United Petroleum · Tunguu 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.21556&mlon=39.32431#map=17/-6.21556/39.32431) 

Hotel Menai Bay Beach Bungalows · Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.31820&mlon=39.37408#map=17/-6.31820/39.37408) 

Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) 

School kikungwi Primary School · Kikungwi 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27411&mlon=39.34518#map=17/-6.27411/39.34518) 

College Zanzibar University · Tunguu 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22463&mlon=39.31243#map=17/-6.22463/39.31243) 

Police station Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi 11 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 Kikungwi

Places mapped inside Kikungwi in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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 Bweni
- Dunga Kiembeni
- Ghana
- Jendele
- Jumbi
- Kiboje Mkwajuni
- Kiboje Muembeshauri
- Kidimni
- 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 Kikungwi?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kikungwi?Bungi, Tindini and Unguja Ukuu Kaebona
- What is there to see in Kikungwi?поворот на Сафари Блю, Bikhole Historical Site, Bi Khole Ruins, Unguja Ukuu Ruins
- What time zone is Kikungwi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kikungwi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kikungwi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kikungwi?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kikungwi?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kikungwi?Cheque hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kikungwi?PBZ Branch, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kikungwi?Barclays, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kikungwi?United Petroleum, about 8.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kikungwi?TZ5201311 (OCHA common operational dataset)