# Mgeni Haji Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kati District 

# Mgeni Haji

Mgeni Haji is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **3.10 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 3.1km²
- 1mapped service
- 41 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mgeni Haji?

Mgeni Haji 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 5 other wards: [Bambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bambi/), [Dunga Bweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/dunga-bweni/), [Kiboje Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-mkwajuni/), [Mpapa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mpapa/) and [Uzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzini/). By area it is the 3372nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Mgeni Haji is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 6.6 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.0921° S, 39.3268° 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 Mgeni Haji

### Nearby, outside Mgeni Haji

- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani2.7 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani2.7 km
- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni4.8 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani6.7 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani7.2 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani8.0 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani8.3 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.4 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.5 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole8.5 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini9.1 km
- Заказник Мейсинини Нэчурал Форест Masingini Natural Forest Reserve · attraction, Dole9.3 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: Mgeni Haji

- 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) · Zanzibar18 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam88 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 Mgeni Haji

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Mgeni Haji. Settlements here lie between about 41 m and 41 m above sea level (median 41 m).

- Bweni
- Kinyongo
- Panga Nguruwe

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 Mgeni Haji 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
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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 Mgeni Haji

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dunga kibaoni hospital · Dunga Kiembeni 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14136&mlon=39.32896#map=17/-6.14136/39.32896) 

Bank PBZ Branch · Jumbi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19691&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-6.19691/39.30661) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Dunga Kiembeni 4.9 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 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13330&mlon=39.31670#map=17/-6.13330/39.31670) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMgeni Haji Primary School · Mgeni Haji 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09531&mlon=39.32284#map=17/-6.09531/39.32284) 

College SUZA Department Of Sciences · Jumbi 12 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 4.7 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 Mgeni Haji

Places mapped inside Mgeni Haji in open map data, by type.

- Schools1

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
- Kikungwi
- Koani
- Machui
- Marumbi
- Mchangani
- 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 Mgeni Haji?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mgeni Haji?Bambi, Dunga Bweni, Kiboje Mkwajuni, Mpapa and Uzini
- What is there to see in Mgeni Haji?Village Green Spice farm, Spice farm, Dunga Ruins, Spice Farm
- What time zone is Mgeni Haji in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mgeni Haji?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mgeni Haji?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mgeni Haji?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mgeni Haji?Settlements lie between 41 m and 41 m
- What is the best time to visit Mgeni Haji?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mgeni Haji?Dunga kibaoni hospital, about 5.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mgeni Haji?PBZ Branch, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mgeni Haji?NMB Bank ATM, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mgeni Haji?Petro, about 4.9 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mgeni Haji?TZ5201101 (OCHA common operational dataset)
