Ward · Kati District # Michamvi Michamvi is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 14.3 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 65 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.3 km² - 65 mapped services - 13 m typical elevation ## Where is Michamvi? Michamvi lies in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 1 other ward: Dongwe. By area it is the 2970th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of Kati District. The centre of Michamvi is about 417 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 25 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.1499° S, 39.5076° 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 Michamvi ### Nearby, outside Michamvi - Buccaneer Diving · attraction, Dongwe 4.8 km - Seaweed farm · attraction, Paje 13 km - Maalum · cave, Paje 14 km - Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe 15 km - Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete 17 km - Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete 17 km - Fish · attraction, Pete 17 km - Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete 17 km - Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete 17 km - Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete 17 km - Tortoises · attraction, Pete 17 km - Mangrove · attraction, Pete 17 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: Michamvi - 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 32 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 87 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:28, 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 Michamvi Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Michamvi. - Michamvi - Pingwe Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Michamvi 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 Michamvi | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Chwaka hospital · Chwaka | 8.3 km | Map | | Bank | ATM - Absa · Paje | 13 km | Map | | ATM | Absa · Paje | 13 km | Map | | Petrol pump | United Petroleum · Paje | 13 km | Map | | Hotel | Karanga Bungalows Zanzibar · Michamvi | 0.5 km | Map | | Mall | Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija | 18 km | Map | | School | Skuli ya MaandaliziMichanvi Primary School · Michamvi | 1.0 km | Map | | College | SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka | 8.0 km | Map | | Police station | paje police station · Paje | 13 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 Michamvi Places mapped inside Michamvi in open map data, by type. - Hotels 45 - Schools 2 - Restaurants 18 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 - Mchangani - Mgeni Haji - 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 Michamvi? In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Michamvi? Dongwe - What is there to see in Michamvi? Buccaneer Diving, Seaweed farm, Maalum, Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park - What time zone is Michamvi in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Michamvi? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Michamvi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Michamvi? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Michamvi? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Michamvi? Chwaka hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Michamvi? ATM - Absa, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Michamvi? Absa, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Michamvi? United Petroleum, about 13 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Michamvi? TZ5201361 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 14.3 km² - P-code: TZ5201361 - District: Kati District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/michamvi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.