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

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Paje

Paje is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **34.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 160 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 34.9km²
- 160mapped services
- 12 mtypical elevation

## Where is Paje?

Paje 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: [Bwejuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/bwejuu/), [Jambiani Kibigija](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/jambiani-kibigija/), [Kitogani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kitogani/), [Muungoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/muungoni/) and [Ukongoroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ukongoroni/). By area it is the 2661st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.2% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Paje is about 416 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2742° S, 39.5009° 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 Paje

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

- Seaweed farm · attraction
- Maalum · cave

### Nearby, outside Paje

- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija4.9 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija4.9 km
- Mangrove · attraction, Pete8.1 km
- Viewing Tower · viewpoint, Pete8.2 km
- Sea Turtles · attraction, Pete8.2 km
- Fish · attraction, Pete8.2 km
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo, Pete8.3 km
- Tortoises · attraction, Pete8.3 km
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction, Pete9.1 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A9.3 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A9.4 km
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins, Pete9.5 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: Paje

- 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) · Zanzibar31 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam74 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 Paje

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Paje.

- Mtule
- Paje

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 Paje 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
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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 Paje

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital MedExpress Hospital-Paje · Paje 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26258&mlon=39.53281#map=17/-6.26258/39.53281) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Paje 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26695&mlon=39.52998#map=17/-6.26695/39.52998) 

Petrol pump United Petroleum · Paje 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26728&mlon=39.52718#map=17/-6.26728/39.52718) 

Hotel shamba village · Paje 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26776&mlon=39.52882#map=17/-6.26776/39.52882) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Mtule Secondary School · Paje 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28112&mlon=39.47226#map=17/-6.28112/39.47226) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 3.2 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 Paje

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

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- ATMs2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels80
- Schools5
- Pharmacies4
- Restaurants64
- Police stations1

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
- Nganani
- Pete
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Paje?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Paje?Bwejuu, Jambiani Kibigija, Kitogani, Muungoni and Ukongoroni
- What is there to see in Paje?Maalum, Seaweed farm
- What time zone is Paje in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Paje?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Paje?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Paje?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Paje?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Paje?MedExpress Hospital-Paje, about 3.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Paje?ATM - Absa, about 3.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Paje?Absa, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Paje?United Petroleum, about 3.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Paje?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Paje?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Paje?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Paje?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Paje?TZ5202151 (OCHA common operational dataset)