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

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Mtende

Mtende is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **20.1 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.1km²
- 4mapped services
- 30 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mtende?

Mtende 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 4 other wards: [Kibuteni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kibuteni/), [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kijini/), [Kizimkazi Mkunguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kizimkazi-mkunguni/) and [Mzuri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/mzuri/). By area it is the 2880th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.3% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Mtende is about 419 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4575° S, 39.5219° 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 Mtende

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Mtende: 1 attraction.

- Usumba Rock · attraction

### Nearby, outside Mtende

- Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni3.7 km
- Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni4.3 km
- bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni4.5 km
- Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni6.8 km
- Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site, Kajengwa8.8 km
- Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini11 km
- Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini11 km
- Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini11 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A14 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A14 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija17 km
- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija17 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: Mtende

- 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) · Zanzibar42 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam58 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:02) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 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 Mtende

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Mtende. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 30 m above sea level (median 30 m).

- Chejuu
- Kichungwani
- Kipandoni
- Kitumbo
- Kiungani
- Machwaje
- Mkowa
- Msufini
- Mtende
- Ramla

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 Mtende 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 Mtende

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kizimkazi Health Center · Kizimkazi Mkunguni 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43970&mlon=39.47386#map=17/-6.43970/39.47386) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM NBC · Kizimkazi Mkunguni 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.43936&mlon=39.47368#map=17/-6.43936/39.47368) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Nganani 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41278&mlon=39.54415#map=17/-6.41278/39.54415) 

Hotel Monkey Mountain lodge · Mtende 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.45623&mlon=39.53557#map=17/-6.45623/39.53557) 

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

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMtende Primary School · Mtende 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.44917&mlon=39.52643#map=17/-6.44917/39.52643) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 21 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 Mtende

Places mapped inside Mtende 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
- Kajengwa
- Kibuteni
- Kijini
- Kiongoni
- Kitogani
- Kizimkazi Dimbani
- Kizimkazi Mkunguni
- Muungoni
- Muyuni A
- Muyuni B
- Muyuni C
- Mzuri
- Nganani
- Paje
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Mtende?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mtende?Kibuteni, Kijini, Kizimkazi Mkunguni and Mzuri
- What is there to see in Mtende?Usumba Rock
- What time zone is Mtende in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mtende?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mtende?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mtende?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mtende?Settlements lie between 15 m and 30 m
- What is the best time to visit Mtende?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mtende?Kizimkazi Health Center, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mtende?ATM - Absa, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mtende?NBC, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mtende?Petrol, about 5.5 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mtende?TZ5202061 (OCHA common operational dataset)