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

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Ward · Kusini District 

# Nganani

Nganani is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **8.96 km²**. Open map data shows 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 9.0km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Nganani?

Nganani 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: [Kajengwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kajengwa/), [Kibuteni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kibuteni/), [Kijini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kijini/) and [Kiongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kiongoni/). By area it is the 3098th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Nganani is about 421 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.4096° S, 39.5422° 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 Nganani

### Nearby, outside Nganani

- Tongoni Ruins · archaeological site, Kajengwa3.1 km
- Kuumbi · cave, Jambiani Kikadini5.3 km
- Kuumbi Cave · archaeological site, Jambiani Kikadini5.3 km
- Museum of Early Men · museum, Jambiani Kikadini5.6 km
- Usumba Rock · attraction, Mtende5.8 km
- Salaam Garden cave (The secret cave) · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni8.5 km
- bird reserve kizimkazi · nature reserve, Kizimkazi Mkunguni8.7 km
- Jungle Cave · attraction, Kizimkazi Mkunguni8.7 km
- Salaam Cave · aquarium, Kizimkazi Mkunguni9.4 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija12 km
- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija12 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A12 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: Nganani

- 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) · Zanzibar41 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam63 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.

## Weather in Nganani 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
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- 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 Nganani

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Makunduchi hospital · Tasani 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41639&mlon=39.55537#map=17/-6.41639/39.55537) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Kibuteni 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41432&mlon=39.48337#map=17/-6.41432/39.48337) 

Petrol pump Petrol · Nganani 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.41278&mlon=39.54415#map=17/-6.41278/39.54415) 

Hotel Subanda Boutique Hotel · Nganani 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.40949&mlon=39.57258#map=17/-6.40949/39.57258) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Skuli ya MaandaliziKajengwa Primary School · Kajengwa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.40102&mlon=39.54701#map=17/-6.40102/39.54701) 

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 16 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 Nganani

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools2
- Restaurants1

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
- Mtende
- Muungoni
- Muyuni A
- Muyuni B
- Muyuni C
- Mzuri
- Paje
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Nganani?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nganani?Kajengwa, Kibuteni, Kijini and Kiongoni
- What is there to see in Nganani?Tongoni Ruins, Kuumbi, Kuumbi Cave, Museum of Early Men
- What time zone is Nganani in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nganani?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nganani?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Nganani?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nganani?Makunduchi hospital, about 1.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nganani?ATM - Absa, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nganani?Absa, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nganani?Petrol, about 0.4 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Nganani?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nganani?TZ5202013 (OCHA common operational dataset)