# Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaepwani/

Ward · Kati District 

# Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **4.15 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.2km²
- 4mapped services
- 5 mtypical elevation

## Where is Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?

Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 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 2 other wards: [Tindini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tindini/) and [Uzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzi/). By area it is the 3311th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani is about 402 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 23 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.3138° S, 39.3756° 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 Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani: 1 attraction.

- Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction

### Nearby, outside Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete5.4 km
- поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi5.8 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete6.7 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete6.8 km
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete6.8 km
- Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete6.9 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete6.9 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete6.9 km
- Mangrove · attraction, Pete6.9 km
- Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete7.0 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete7.0 km
- Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi7.2 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: Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

- 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) · Zanzibar20 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam65 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 Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani.

- Bondeni
- Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

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 Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 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 Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kitogani District Hospital · Kitogani 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27641&mlon=39.43262#map=17/-6.27641/39.43262) 

Bank PBZ Branch · Jumbi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19691&mlon=39.30661#map=17/-6.19691/39.30661) 

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kitogani 7.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28852&mlon=39.43780#map=17/-6.28852/39.43780) 

Hotel Menai Bay Beach Bungalows · Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.31820&mlon=39.37408#map=17/-6.31820/39.37408) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Skuli ya Maandalizi Kaepwani Primary School · Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.31143&mlon=39.37752#map=17/-6.31143/39.37752) 

College Zanzibar University · Tunguu 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22463&mlon=39.31243#map=17/-6.22463/39.31243) 

Police station Tunguu Police Station · Jumbi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19536&mlon=39.30479#map=17/-6.19536/39.30479) 

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 Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani

Places mapped inside Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani in open map data, by type.

- Hotels3
- 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
- Mgeni Haji
- Michamvi
- Mitakawani
- Miwani
- Mpapa
- Ndijani Mseweni
- Ndijani Muembe Punda
- Ng'ambwa
- Pagali
- Pongwe
- Tindini
- Tunduni
- Tunguu
- Ubago
- Ukongoroni
- Umbuji
- Unguja Ukuu Kaebona
- Uroa
- Uzi
- Uzini

## Quick answers

- Where is Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Tindini and Uzi
- What is there to see in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Unguja Ukuu Ruins
- What time zone is Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Kitogani District Hospital, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?PBZ Branch, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Absa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?Petro, about 7.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani?TZ5201301 (OCHA common operational dataset)