# Kitogani Ward, Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Kitogani

Kitogani is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **16.6 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 16.6km²
- 6mapped services
- 22 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kitogani?

Kitogani 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 Kibigija](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kibigija/), [Muungoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muungoni/), [Paje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/paje/), [Pete](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/pete/) and [Ukongoroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ukongoroni/). By area it is the 2928th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.4% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Kitogani is about 410 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2801° S, 39.4469° 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 Kitogani

### Nearby, outside Kitogani

- Mangrove · attraction, Pete2.1 km
- Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete2.2 km
- Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete2.3 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete2.3 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete2.3 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete2.4 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete3.3 km
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete3.5 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete3.8 km
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete3.9 km
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe5.2 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A7.3 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: Kitogani

- 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) · Zanzibar25 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam71 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 18:15).

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 Kitogani

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kitogani. Settlements here lie between about 11 m and 22 m above sea level (median 22 m).

- Bungi
- Kitogani
- Kiungani
- Kiwandani

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 Kitogani 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 Kitogani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kitogani District Hospital · Kitogani 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27641&mlon=39.43262#map=17/-6.27641/39.43262) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Paje 9.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26695&mlon=39.52998#map=17/-6.26695/39.52998) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Kitogani 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28592&mlon=39.43700#map=17/-6.28592/39.43700) 

Hotel VINIX · Muungoni 4.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30661&mlon=39.42037#map=17/-6.30661/39.42037) 

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 Chuo cha Zimamoto · Kitogani 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28514&mlon=39.44751#map=17/-6.28514/39.44751) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 9.2 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 Kitogani

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps2
- Schools3

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
- Kijini
- Kiongoni
- Kizimkazi Dimbani
- Kizimkazi Mkunguni
- Mtende
- Muungoni
- Muyuni A
- Muyuni B
- Muyuni C
- Mzuri
- Nganani
- Paje
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Kitogani?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kitogani?Jambiani Kibigija, Muungoni, Paje, Pete and Ukongoroni
- What is there to see in Kitogani?Mangrove, Viewing Tower, Sea Turtles, Fish
- What time zone is Kitogani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kitogani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kitogani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kitogani?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kitogani?Settlements lie between 11 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Kitogani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kitogani?Kitogani District Hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kitogani?ATM - Absa, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kitogani?Absa, about 9.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitogani?Gapco, about 1.3 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kitogani?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kitogani?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kitogani?TZ5202181 (OCHA common operational dataset)