# Dongwe Ward, Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Dongwe

Dongwe is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **31.2 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31.2km²
- 36mapped services
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Dongwe?

Dongwe lies in [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/), [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Bwejuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/bwejuu/), [Michamvi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/michamvi/) and [Ukongoroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ukongoroni/). By area it is the 2713th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.2% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Dongwe is about 417 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2082° S, 39.5133° 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 Dongwe

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Dongwe: 1 attraction.

- Buccaneer Diving · attraction

### Nearby, outside Dongwe

- Seaweed farm · attraction, Paje6.2 km
- Maalum · cave, Paje7.9 km
- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija11 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija11 km
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe12 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete12 km
- Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete12 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete12 km
- Mangrove · attraction, Pete12 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete12 km
- Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete12 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete13 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: Dongwe

- 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) · Zanzibar32 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam81 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.

## Villages and localities in Dongwe

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

- Bwejuu
- Dongwe

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 Dongwe and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dongwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MedExpress Hospital-Paje · Paje 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26258&mlon=39.53281#map=17/-6.26258/39.53281) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Paje 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26695&mlon=39.52998#map=17/-6.26695/39.52998) 

Petrol pump United Petroleum · Paje 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26728&mlon=39.52718#map=17/-6.26728/39.52718) 

Hotel Echo Beach Hotel · Dongwe 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.20200&mlon=39.53398#map=17/-6.20200/39.53398) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMiza wa Miza Primary School · Dongwe 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22978&mlon=39.52880#map=17/-6.22978/39.52880) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 6.7 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 Dongwe

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

- Hotels26
- Schools1
- Restaurants9

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 Kusini District

- Bwejuu
- Jambiani Kibigija
- Jambiani Kikadini
- Kajengwa
- Kibuteni
- Kijini
- Kiongoni
- Kitogani
- Kizimkazi Dimbani
- Kizimkazi Mkunguni
- Mtende
- Muungoni
- Muyuni A
- Muyuni B
- Muyuni C
- Mzuri
- Nganani
- Paje
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Dongwe?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dongwe?Bwejuu, Michamvi and Ukongoroni
- What is there to see in Dongwe?Buccaneer Diving
- What time zone is Dongwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dongwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dongwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dongwe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dongwe?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dongwe?MedExpress Hospital-Paje, about 6.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dongwe?ATM - Absa, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Dongwe?Absa, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dongwe?United Petroleum, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Dongwe?TZ5202211 (OCHA common operational dataset)