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

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Ward · Kusini District 

# Kijini

Kijini is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **12.0 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 2 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.0km²
- 2mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kijini?

Kijini 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 6 other wards: [Kibuteni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kibuteni/), [Kiongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kiongoni/), [Kizimkazi Mkunguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kizimkazi-mkunguni/), [Mtende](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mtende/), [Mzuri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mzuri/) and [Nganani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/nganani/). By area it is the 3018th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Kijini is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4243° S, 39.5264° 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 Kijini

### Nearby, outside Kijini

- Usumba Rock · attraction, Mtende4.4 km
- Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site, Kajengwa5.3 km
- Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni6.1 km
- bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni6.3 km
- Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni6.3 km
- Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini7.2 km
- Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini7.2 km
- Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni7.2 km
- Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini7.5 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A12 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A12 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija13 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: Kijini

- 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) · Zanzibar40 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam61 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 Kijini

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Kijini. Settlements here lie between about 29 m and 30 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Kaekuu
- Kijini
- Kijuuni
- Kikwacheni
- Madete
- Miwaleni
- Mtegani
- Mwera
- Sheba

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 Kijini 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 Kijini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makunduchi hospital · Tasani 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41639&mlon=39.55537#map=17/-6.41639/39.55537) 

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

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Nganani 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41278&mlon=39.54415#map=17/-6.41278/39.54415) 

Hotel Monkey Mountain lodge · Mtende 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45623&mlon=39.53557#map=17/-6.45623/39.53557) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Miwaleni Nursery And Primary School · Kijini 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.42584&mlon=39.53528#map=17/-6.42584/39.53528) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 18 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 Kijini

Places mapped inside Kijini 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 Kusini District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kijini?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kijini?Kibuteni, Kiongoni, Kizimkazi Mkunguni, Mtende, Mzuri and Nganani
- What is there to see in Kijini?Usumba Rock, Tongoni Ruins, Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave), bird reserve kizimkazi
- What time zone is Kijini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kijini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kijini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kijini?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kijini?Settlements lie between 29 m and 30 m
- What is the best time to visit Kijini?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kijini?Makunduchi hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kijini?ATM - Absa, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kijini?Absa, about 4.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kijini?Petrol, about 2.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kijini?TZ5202022 (OCHA common operational dataset)