# Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region – Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/ District · Kusini Unguja Region # Kusini District Kusini District is a district of Tanzania in Kusini Unguja Region. It had an estimated **45,822 people** in 2020 on 380 km² (about 121 per km²). It is divided into 21 wards. 89 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 489 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 45,822people (2020) - 380km² - 21wards - 489mapped services ## How many people live in Kusini District? Kusini District had an estimated **45,822 people** in 2020 — 33.1% of Kusini Unguja Region, the least populous of 168 districts. There are 991 women for every 1,000 men (above the Kusini Unguja Region figure of 958). Spread over 380 km², that is about **121 people per km²**, 74th of 168 districts. 36.3% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Kusini Unguja Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 66 children and older people. 0–4 ****6,265** 5–9 ****5,141** 10–14 ****5,223** 15–19 ****4,982** 20–24 ****4,716** 25–29 ****3,847** 30–34 ****3,300** 35–39 ****2,856** 40–44 ****2,530** 45–49 ****2,038** 50–54 ****1,445** 55–59 ****962** 60–64 ****882** 65–69 ****614** 70–74 ****555** 75–79 ****277** 80+ ****189** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kusini District? Kusini District lies in [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). By area it is the 147th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 42.9% of [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/). The centre of Kusini District is about 414 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 31 km from Koani, the main town of Kusini Unguja Region. The centre point is at 6.3270° S, 39.4859° 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 Kusini District OpenStreetMap lists 26 named sights in Kusini District: 12 attractions; 4 caves; 2 archaeological sites; 2 zoos; 2 ruins; 1 museum; 1 aquarium; 1 nature reserve; 1 viewpoint. - Museum of Early Men · museum - Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site - Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site - bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve - Viewing Tower · viewpoint - Buccaneer Diving · attraction - Cuza cave · attraction - Fish · attraction - Jungle Cave · attraction - Mangrove · attraction - Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction - Red Colobus Monkey · attraction - Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction - Sea Turtles · attraction - Seaweed farm · attraction - Tortoises · attraction - Usumba Rock · attraction - Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo - Kuumbi · cave - Kuza Cave · cave - Maalum · cave - Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins - Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins - Ngonga · cave - Salaam Cave · aquarium - Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo 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: Kusini District - 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) · Zanzibar31 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam68 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 18:14). 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. ## Wards of Kusini District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bwejuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/bwejuu/) 13 1 25 [Dongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/dongwe/) 31 2 36 [Jambiani Kibigija](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kibigija/) 28 3 90 [Jambiani Kikadini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kikadini/) 42 9 88 [Kajengwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kajengwa/) 28 10 4 [Kibuteni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kibuteni/) 19 3 4 [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kijini/) 12 9 2 [Kiongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kiongoni/) 1.2 1 5 [Kitogani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kitogani/) 17 4 6 [Kizimkazi Dimbani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kizimkazi-dimbani/) 12 3 12 [Kizimkazi Mkunguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kizimkazi-mkunguni/) 12 6 34 [Mtende](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mtende/) 20 10 4 [Muungoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muungoni/) 23 4 2 [Muyuni A](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-a/) 15 4 0 [Muyuni B](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-b/) 10 9 2 [Muyuni C](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-c/) 18 2 0 [Mzuri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mzuri/) 4.0 10 2 [Nganani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/nganani/) 9.0 0 8 [Paje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/paje/) 35 2 160 [Pete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/pete/) 26 2 3 [Tasani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/tasani/) 3.5 0 2 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kusini District Open gazetteers list **89 villages, towns and localities** in Kusini District. The largest with a recorded population: Sokoni (25,821), Mahonda (5,569) and Nganane (1,929). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 38 m above sea level (median 24 m). - Banda Baya - Bungi - Buyukuu - Bwejuu - Chejuu - Chuini - Dimbani - Dindi - Dongwe - Hiari - Jambiani - Jozani - Kaekuu - Kajengwa - Kibaani - Kibanguni - Kibigija - Kibondeni - Kibuteni - Kichungwani - Kidenga - Kiembeni - Kiganga - Kijibwe Chui - Kijichi - Kijini - Kijuuni - Kikadini - Kikutani - Kikwacheni - Kilima Cheche - Kinandi - Kinyasini - Kipandoni - Kipupuni - Kisongoni - Kitogani - Kitumba - Kitumbo - Kiundwi - Kiungani - Kiwandani - Kizimkazi - Kizimkazi Dimbani - Kizimkazi Mkunguni - Kombani - Kufile - Kumbini - Kungwi - Kuumbi - Machwaje - Madete - Mahonda - Makunduchi - Mau - Mchangani - Mchekwa - Mchenzani - Mfumbwi - Milangoni - Misufini - Miuli - Miwaleni - Mkowa - Mokojani - Msufini - Mtawandani - Mtegani - Mtende - Mtendeni - Mtule - Mudimani - Muongoni - Muyuni - Mwenda Wima - Mwera - Mzurikaja - Nganane - Paje - Pandoni - Pete - Ramla - Shakani - Sheba - Sokoni - Tasani - Tongoni - Umbuji - Usine 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 Kusini District Named natural and historic features inside Kusini District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 headland. - Kijiweni Island - Ras Shungi ### Getting around 1 lighthouse. - Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse 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 Kusini District and the best time to visit In Kusini District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 981 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (247 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 69 Feb 28 58 Mar 28 126 Apr 28 247 May 27 167 Jun 26 27 Jul 25 11 Aug 25 11 Sep 26 18 Oct 27 53 Nov 27 96 Dec 28 97 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kusini District Places mapped inside Kusini District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks1 - ATMs6 - Petrol pumps7 - Hotels272 - Shopping malls1 - Schools45 - Pharmacies4 - Restaurants148 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kusini District?In Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kusini District?45,822 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kusini District?About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kusini District?About 121 people per km² - What borders Kusini District?Kati District - What is there to see in Kusini District?Buccaneer Diving, Cuza cave, Fish, Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary - What time zone is Kusini District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kusini District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kusini District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kusini District?89 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kusini District?Settlements lie between 5 m and 38 m - What is the best time to visit Kusini District?June to November - How many hospitals are in Kusini District?4 mapped - How many banks are in Kusini District?1 mapped - How many ATMs are in Kusini District?6 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kusini District?7 mapped - What is the P-code of Kusini District?TZ5202 (OCHA common operational dataset)