# Uzini Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages

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

Ward · Kati District 

# Uzini

Uzini is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **2.61 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 2.6km²
- 2mapped services
- 43 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uzini?

Uzini 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/), [Kiboje Mkwajuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-mkwajuni/), [Kiboje Muembeshauri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/kiboje-muembeshauri/), [Mgeni Haji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mgeni-haji/) and [Mitakawani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/mitakawani/). By area it is the 3400th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Uzini is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 8.4 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.0765° S, 39.3330° 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 Uzini

### Nearby, outside Uzini

- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani0.9 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani1.0 km
- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni6.6 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani7.6 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani7.9 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani8.9 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani9.0 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa9.2 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa9.2 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole9.5 km
- Jambo Spice Farm · attraction, Dole9.6 km
- Hakuna Matata Spice Farm · attraction, Dole9.6 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: Uzini

- 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 Salaam90 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 Uzini

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Uzini.

- Mgani Haji
- Uzini

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 Uzini 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 Uzini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Dunga kibaoni hospital · Dunga Kiembeni 7.2 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Petro · Dunga Kiembeni 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13623&mlon=39.32511#map=17/-6.13623/39.32511) 

Hotel Ngalawa Hotel & Resort · Miwani 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08957&mlon=39.28086#map=17/-6.08957/39.28086) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Umoja Uzini Secondary School · Uzini 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.07293&mlon=39.32886#map=17/-6.07293/39.32886) 

College Barefoot College · Kinyasini 12 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 6.5 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 Uzini

Places mapped inside Uzini in open map data, by type.

- Schools2

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
- Uzi

## Quick answers

- Where is Uzini?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uzini?Bambi, Kiboje Mkwajuni, Kiboje Muembeshauri, Mgeni Haji and Mitakawani
- What is there to see in Uzini?Village Green Spice farm, Spice farm, Dunga Ruins, Spice Farm
- What time zone is Uzini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uzini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uzini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uzini?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uzini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uzini?Dunga kibaoni hospital, about 7.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uzini?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uzini?NMB Bank ATM, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uzini?Petro, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uzini?TZ5201111 (OCHA common operational dataset)