Ward · Kusini District # Kiongoni Kiongoni is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers 1.22 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1.2 km² - 5 mapped services - 29 m typical elevation ## Where is Kiongoni? Kiongoni lies in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Kijini, Mzuri, Nganani and Tasani. By area it is the 3494th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of Kusini District. The centre of Kiongoni is about 423 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4137° S, 39.5618° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Kiongoni ### Nearby, outside Kiongoni - Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site, Kajengwa 3.6 km - Usumba Rock · attraction, Mtende 5.9 km - Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini 6.2 km - Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini 6.2 km - Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini 6.3 km - Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni 10 km - Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni 10 km - bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni 10 km - Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni 11 km - Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija 13 km - Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija 13 km - Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A 14 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Kiongoni - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 43 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 64 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); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Kiongoni Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Kiongoni. - Makunduchi Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Kiongoni 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiongoni | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Makunduchi hospital · Tasani | 0.8 km | Map | | Bank | ATM - Absa · Paje | 17 km | Map | | ATM | Absa · Kibuteni | 8.7 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Petrol · Nganani | 2.0 km | Map | | Hotel | Nest Style · Kiongoni | 1.3 km | Map | | Mall | Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija | 12 km | Map | | School | Kiongoni Primary School · Kiongoni | 0.8 km | Map | | College | SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka | 31 km | Map | | Police station | paje police station · Paje | 17 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiongoni Places mapped inside Kiongoni in open map data, by type. - Hotels 3 - Schools 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Kijini - Kitogani - Kizimkazi Dimbani - Kizimkazi Mkunguni - Mtende - Muungoni - Muyuni A - Muyuni B - Muyuni C - Mzuri - Nganani - Paje - Pete - Tasani ## Quick answers - Where is Kiongoni? In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania - What borders Kiongoni? Kijini, Mzuri, Nganani and Tasani - What is there to see in Kiongoni? Tongoni Ruins, Usumba Rock, Kuumbi, Kuumbi Cave - What time zone is Kiongoni in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kiongoni? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kiongoni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kiongoni? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kiongoni? June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kiongoni? Makunduchi hospital, about 0.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kiongoni? ATM - Absa, about 17 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kiongoni? Absa, about 8.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiongoni? Petrol, about 2.0 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kiongoni? TZ5202192 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 1.22 km² - P-code: TZ5202192 - District: Kusini District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kiongoni/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.