# Muyuni A Ward, Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Muyuni A

Muyuni A is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **14.8 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here.

- 14.8km²
- 27 mtypical elevation

## Where is Muyuni A?

Muyuni A 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: [Jambiani Kibigija](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kibigija/), [Jambiani Kikadini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kikadini/), [Muungoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muungoni/) and [Muyuni B](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muyuni-b/). By area it is the 2959th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Muyuni A is about 411 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.3423° S, 39.4548° 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 Muyuni A

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Muyuni A: 1 attraction; 1 cave.

- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction
- Ngonga · cave

### Nearby, outside Muyuni A

- Mangrove · attraction, Pete7.6 km
- Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete7.7 km
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo, Pete7.7 km
- Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete8.0 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete8.0 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete8.0 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete8.0 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete8.8 km
- Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani9.3 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete9.4 km
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins, Pete9.5 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija9.7 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: Muyuni A

- 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) · Zanzibar29 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam65 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 Muyuni A

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Muyuni A. Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 27 m above sea level (median 27 m).

- Kiembeni
- Kipupuni
- Mudimani
- 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 Muyuni A 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 Muyuni A

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kitogani District Hospital · Kitogani 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27641&mlon=39.43262#map=17/-6.27641/39.43262) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petro · Kitogani 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28852&mlon=39.43780#map=17/-6.28852/39.43780) 

Hotel VINIX · Muungoni 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30661&mlon=39.42037#map=17/-6.30661/39.42037) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziMuyuni Primary School · Muyuni B 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.36566&mlon=39.45715#map=17/-6.36566/39.45715) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 12 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.

## Other wards in Kusini District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Muyuni A?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Muyuni A?Jambiani Kibigija, Jambiani Kikadini, Muungoni and Muyuni B
- What is there to see in Muyuni A?Ngonga, Ngonga Cave Guide
- What time zone is Muyuni A in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Muyuni A?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Muyuni A?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Muyuni A?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Muyuni A?Settlements lie between 16 m and 27 m
- What is the best time to visit Muyuni A?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Muyuni A?Kitogani District Hospital, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Muyuni A?ATM - Absa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Muyuni A?Absa, about 8.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Muyuni A?Petro, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Muyuni A?TZ5202101 (OCHA common operational dataset)