Ward · Kati District # Mchangani Mchangani is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 21.3 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 21.3 km² - 2 mapped services - 56 m typical elevation ## Where is Mchangani? Mchangani lies in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Bambi, Ghana, Kiboje Muembeshauri, Kilombero, Kiwengwa, Mbaleni, Pongwe and Tunduni. By area it is the 2857th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Kati District. The centre of Mchangani is about 399 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.0397° S, 39.3462° 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 Mchangani ### Nearby, outside Mchangani - Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani 3.5 km - Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani 3.5 km - Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa 4.9 km - Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa 4.9 km - Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 11 km - Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 11 km - Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni 11 km - Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani 12 km - Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani 12 km - Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini 13 km - Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 13 km - Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole 13 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: Mchangani - 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 24 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 94 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 Mchangani Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Mchangani. Settlements here lie between about 47 m and 72 m above sea level (median 56 m). - Chimba Mawele - Mchangani - Mile - Mjura - Mkuku - Tunduni Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Mchangani Named natural and historic features inside Mchangani, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Mto Mkiwa - Mto Pangeni 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 Mchangani 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 Mchangani | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | AMS Hospital · Kiwengwa | 7.5 km | Map | | Bank | People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa | 6.3 km | Map | | ATM | NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni | 11 km | Map | | Petrol pump | AHAT Petrol Station · Kiwengwa | 6.1 km | Map | | Hotel | Zanzibella Hotel and Spa · Kiwengwa | 5.8 km | Map | | Mall | Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi | 19 km | Map | | School | Skuli ya MaandaliziKijibwemtu Primary School · Mchangani | 0.9 km | Map | | College | Barefoot College · Kinyasini | 8.8 km | Map | | Police station | Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni | 11 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 Mchangani Places mapped inside Mchangani 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 - Charawe - Cheju - Chwaka - Dunga Bweni - Dunga Kiembeni - Ghana - Jendele - Jumbi - Kiboje Mkwajuni - Kiboje Muembeshauri - Kidimni - Kikungwi - Koani - Machui - Marumbi - 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 Mchangani? In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Mchangani? Bambi, Ghana, Kiboje Muembeshauri, Kilombero, Kiwengwa, Mbaleni, Pongwe and Tunduni - What is there to see in Mchangani? Spice farm, Village Green Spice farm, Kiwengwa Caves, Kiwengwa cave - What time zone is Mchangani in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mchangani? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mchangani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mchangani? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Mchangani? Settlements lie between 47 m and 72 m - What is the best time to visit Mchangani? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Mchangani? AMS Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mchangani? People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 6.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mchangani? NMB Bank ATM, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mchangani? AHAT Petrol Station, about 6.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mchangani? TZ5201171 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 21.3 km² - P-code: TZ5201171 - District: Kati District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mchangani/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.