# Uzi Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uzi/ Ward · Kati District # Uzi Uzi is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **5.39 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 5.4km² - 1mapped service - 17 mtypical elevation ## Where is Uzi? Uzi 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: [Ng'ambwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ng-ambwa/) and [Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaepwani/). By area it is the 3242nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Uzi is about 404 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 24 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.3249° S, 39.3908° 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 Uzi ### Nearby, outside Uzi - Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani2.1 km - Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete5.2 km - Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete6.5 km - Mangrove · attraction, Pete6.5 km - Tortoises · attraction, Pete6.6 km - Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete6.6 km - Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete6.7 km - Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete6.7 km - Fish · attraction, Pete6.7 km - Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete7.0 km - Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete7.0 km - Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A7.5 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: Uzi - 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) · Zanzibar22 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam64 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 06:29, 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 Uzi Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Uzi. - Unguja Ukuu - Uzi 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). ## Landscape and landmarks of Uzi Named natural and historic features inside Uzi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Nyeke Island Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Uzi 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 Uzi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kitogani District Hospital · Kitogani 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27641&mlon=39.43262#map=17/-6.27641/39.43262) Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) ATM Absa · Kibuteni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) Petrol pump Petro · Kitogani 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28852&mlon=39.43780#map=17/-6.28852/39.43780) Hotel Eco Kayak Beach Lodge · Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.32825&mlon=39.37705#map=17/-6.32825/39.37705) Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) School Uzi Primary School · Uzi 2.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.33697&mlon=39.40454#map=17/-6.33697/39.40454) College Zanzibar University · Tunguu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22463&mlon=39.31243#map=17/-6.22463/39.31243) Police station paje police station · Paje 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26667&mlon=39.52859#map=17/-6.26667/39.52859) 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 Uzi Places mapped inside Uzi 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 - 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 - Uzini ## Quick answers - Where is Uzi?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Uzi?Ng'ambwa and Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani - What is there to see in Uzi?Unguja Ukuu Ruins, Zanzibar Butterfly Centre, Viewing Tower, Mangrove - What time zone is Uzi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Uzi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Uzi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Uzi?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Uzi?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Uzi?Kitogani District Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Uzi?ATM - Absa, about 16 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Uzi?Absa, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uzi?Petro, about 6.6 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Uzi?TZ5201321 (OCHA common operational dataset)