Ward · Kati District
# Machui

Machui is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 3.97 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 4.0 km²
- 1 mapped service
- 80 m typical elevation

## Where is Machui?

Machui lies in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Dole, Kianga, Kiboje Mkwajuni, Kidimni, Kizimbani, Koani and Miwani. By area it is the 3321st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Kati District. The centre of Machui is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.4 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.1024° S, 39.2850° 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 Machui

### Nearby, outside Machui
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 2.3 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 3.3 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 3.4 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 3.6 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 3.7 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 3.8 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 4.1 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole 4.6 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 4.7 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 5.0 km
- To the hills spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini 5.4 km
- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni 5.7 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: Machui
- 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 15 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 86 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 Machui

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Machui. Settlements here lie between about 80 m and 80 m above sea level (median 80 m).
- Basra
- Machui
- Marseilles

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Machui 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 Machui
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dunga kibaoni hospital · Dunga Kiembeni | 6.5 km | Map |
| Bank | The People's Bank of Zanzibar · Mwanakwerekwe | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 3.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Koani | 4.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ngalawa Hotel & Resort · Miwani | 1.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi | 9.8 km | Map |
| School | Skuli ya MaandaliziMachui Primary School · Machui | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Trocen · Sharifumsa | 8.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni | 5.6 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 Machui

Places mapped inside Machui in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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
- Koani
- 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 Machui? In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machui? Dole, Kianga, Kiboje Mkwajuni, Kidimni, Kizimbani, Koani and Miwani
- What is there to see in Machui? Spice Farm, Mtausa Spice Farm, Idara ya misitu, Tangawizi Spice Farm
- What time zone is Machui in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machui? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machui? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machui? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machui? Settlements lie between 80 m and 80 m
- What is the best time to visit Machui? June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machui? Dunga kibaoni hospital, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machui? The People's Bank of Zanzibar, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Machui? NMB Bank ATM, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machui? United Petroleum, about 4.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Machui? TZ5201041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 3.97 km²
- P-code: TZ5201041
- District: Kati District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/machui/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
