Ward · Kati District # Koani Koani is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 7.13 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 7.1 km² - 6 mapped services - 44 m typical elevation ## Where is Koani? Koani lies in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kianga, Kidimni, Machui, Mwera and Ubago. By area it is the 3172nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of Kati District. The centre of Koani is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1292° S, 39.2813° 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 Koani ### Nearby, outside Koani - Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 4.0 km - Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 4.1 km - Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 4.3 km - Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 4.4 km - Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 4.6 km - Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni 4.8 km - Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole 5.2 km - Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 5.5 km - Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 5.9 km - Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.0 km - Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.2 km - To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 6.5 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: Koani - 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 12 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 83 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); 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 Koani Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Koani. The largest with a recorded population: Koani Ndogo (2,311) and Koani (2,211). Settlements here lie between about 44 m and 89 m above sea level (median 44 m). - Azala - Kiongoni - Koani - Koani Ndogo - Mayami - Mwembe N’gombe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Koani Named natural and historic features inside Koani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Mto Kianga Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Koani 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 Koani | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | District Hospital · Ubago | 4.4 km | Map | | Bank | PBZ Branch · Jumbi | 8.0 km | Map | | ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 2.8 km | Map | | Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Koani | 1.2 km | Map | | Hotel | Sunny Cottage - Lush, Green Oasis In Kendwa/Nungwui · Dunga Kiembeni | 3.9 km | Map | | Mall | Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi | 8.1 km | Map | | School | Koni Primary School · Koani | 1.2 km | Map | | College | Al madrasat Rusaina · Kilimahewa Juu | 7.2 km | Map | | Police station | Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni | 4.8 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 Koani Places mapped inside Koani in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps 1 - Schools 4 - Restaurants 1 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 - Charawe - Cheju - Chwaka - Dunga Bweni - Dunga Kiembeni - Ghana - Jendele - Jumbi - Kiboje Mkwajuni - Kiboje Muembeshauri - Kidimni - Kikungwi - 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 Koani? In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Koani? Kianga, Kidimni, Machui, Mwera and Ubago - What is there to see in Koani? Tangawizi Spice Farm, Jambo Spice Farm, Spice Farm, Hakuna Matata Spice Farm - What time zone is Koani in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Koani? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Koani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Koani? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Koani? Settlements lie between 44 m and 89 m - What is the best time to visit Koani? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Koani? District Hospital, about 4.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Koani? PBZ Branch, about 8.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Koani? NMB Bank ATM, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Koani? United Petroleum, about 1.2 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Koani? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Koani? TZ5201093 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 7.13 km² - P-code: TZ5201093 - District: Kati District - Main town: Koani --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/koani/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.