# Kajengwa Ward, Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Kajengwa

Kajengwa is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **28.4 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 28.4km²
- 4mapped services
- 31 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kajengwa?

Kajengwa 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 5 other wards: [Jambiani Kikadini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kikadini/), [Kibuteni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kibuteni/), [Muyuni B](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-b/), [Muyuni C](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-c/) and [Nganani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/nganani/). By area it is the 2748th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.5% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Kajengwa is about 421 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3852° S, 39.5423° 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 Kajengwa

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kajengwa: 1 archaeological site.

- Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site

### Nearby, outside Kajengwa

- Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini2.6 km
- Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini2.6 km
- Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini2.9 km
- Usumba Rock · attraction, Mtende8.5 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija9.1 km
- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija9.1 km
- Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni10 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A10 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A11 km
- bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni11 km
- Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni11 km
- Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni11 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: Kajengwa

- 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) · Zanzibar39 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam66 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 Kajengwa

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Kajengwa. The largest with a recorded population: Nganane (1,929). Settlements here lie between about 28 m and 34 m above sea level (median 31 m).

- Bungi
- Buyukuu
- Chuini
- Kajengwa
- Kiundwi
- Kombani
- Kumbini
- Mtawandani
- Nganane
- Tongoni

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 Kajengwa 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 Kajengwa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makunduchi hospital · Tasani 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41639&mlon=39.55537#map=17/-6.41639/39.55537) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Nganani 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41278&mlon=39.54415#map=17/-6.41278/39.54415) 

Hotel Blue Moon Resort · Kajengwa 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.37600&mlon=39.57419#map=17/-6.37600/39.57419) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKajengwa Primary School · Kajengwa 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.40102&mlon=39.54701#map=17/-6.40102/39.54701) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 13 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 Kajengwa

Places mapped inside Kajengwa 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 Kusini District

- Bwejuu
- Dongwe
- Jambiani Kibigija
- Jambiani Kikadini
- 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 Kajengwa?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kajengwa?Jambiani Kikadini, Kibuteni, Muyuni B, Muyuni C and Nganani
- What is there to see in Kajengwa?Tongoni Ruins
- What time zone is Kajengwa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kajengwa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kajengwa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kajengwa?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kajengwa?Settlements lie between 28 m and 34 m
- What is the best time to visit Kajengwa?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kajengwa?Makunduchi hospital, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kajengwa?ATM - Absa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kajengwa?Absa, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kajengwa?Petrol, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kajengwa?TZ5202041 (OCHA common operational dataset)