# Mitakawani Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region

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Ward · Kati District 

# Mitakawani

Mitakawani is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **1.89 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here.

- 1.9km²
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mitakawani?

Mitakawani 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 4 other wards: [Bambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bambi/), [Kiboje Muembeshauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-muembeshauri/), [Tunduni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tunduni/) and [Uzini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzini/). By area it is the 3439th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Mitakawani is about 398 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 9.3 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.0664° S, 39.3343° 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 Mitakawani

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Mitakawani: 2 attractions.

- Spice farm · attraction
- Village Green Spice farm · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mitakawani

- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni7.7 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa8.1 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani8.1 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa8.1 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani8.2 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani9.3 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani9.4 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole10 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole10 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole10 km
- Maganga Spice Farm · attraction, Mbuzini10 km
- Kidichi Spice farm · attraction, Mbuzini11 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: Mitakawani

- 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) · Zanzibar21 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam91 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 Mitakawani

Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Mitakawani.

- Mtakwani

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 Mitakawani 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mitakawani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dunga kibaoni hospital · Dunga Kiembeni 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.14136&mlon=39.32896#map=17/-6.14136/39.32896) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Dunga Kiembeni 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13623&mlon=39.32511#map=17/-6.13623/39.32511) 

Hotel Ngalawa Hotel & Resort · Miwani 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08957&mlon=39.28086#map=17/-6.08957/39.28086) 

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

School Uzini Primary School · Uzini 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07211&mlon=39.32969#map=17/-6.07211/39.32969) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.96767&mlon=39.31262#map=17/-5.96767/39.31262) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni 7.6 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.

## 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
- Michamvi
- 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 Mitakawani?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mitakawani?Bambi, Kiboje Muembeshauri, Tunduni and Uzini
- What is there to see in Mitakawani?Spice farm, Village Green Spice farm
- What time zone is Mitakawani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mitakawani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mitakawani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mitakawani?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mitakawani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mitakawani?Dunga kibaoni hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mitakawani?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mitakawani?NMB Bank ATM, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mitakawani?Petro, about 7.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mitakawani?TZ5201121 (OCHA common operational dataset)