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

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

Ward · Kusini District 

# Pete

Pete is a ward of Tanzania in Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **25.9 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 25.9km²
- 3mapped services
- 18 mtypical elevation

## Where is Pete?

Pete 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 6 other wards: [Charawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/charawe/), [Cheju](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/cheju/), [Kitogani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/kitogani/), [Tindini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/tindini/), [Ukongoroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/ukongoroni/) and [Unguja Ukuu Kaebona](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/unguja-ukuu-kaebona/). By area it is the 2793rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.8% of [Kusini District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kusini/). The centre of Pete is about 406 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.2838° S, 39.4093° 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 Pete

OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Pete: 5 attractions; 2 zoos; 2 ruins; 1 viewpoint.

- Viewing Tower · viewpoint
- Fish · attraction
- Mangrove · attraction
- Red Colobus Monkey · attraction
- Sea Turtles · attraction
- Tortoises · attraction
- Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary · zoo
- Mr. Johi Sawmill · ruins
- Mr. Joshi's Living House Ruins · ruins
- Zanzibar Butterfly Centre · zoo

### Nearby, outside Pete

- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe4.1 km
- Unguja Ukuu Ruins · attraction, Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani5.2 km
- поворот на Сафари Блю · museum, Bungi7.2 km
- Bi Khole Ruins · attraction, Bungi8.3 km
- Bikhole Historical Site · attraction, Bungi8.6 km
- Ngonga · cave, Muyuni A8.6 km
- Ngonga Cave Guide · attraction, Muyuni A8.6 km
- Maalum · cave, Paje13 km
- Kuza Cave · cave, Jambiani Kibigija14 km
- Cuza cave · attraction, Jambiani Kibigija14 km
- Seaweed farm · attraction, Paje14 km
- Safari Blue · attraction, Fumba15 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: Pete

- 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) · Zanzibar22 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam69 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 Pete

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

- Jozani
- Pete

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pete

Named natural and historic features inside Pete, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Kijiweni Island

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pete 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 Pete

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kitogani District Hospital · Kitogani 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.27641&mlon=39.43262#map=17/-6.27641/39.43262) 

Bank ATM - Absa · Paje 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26747&mlon=39.52726#map=17/-6.26747/39.52726) 

ATM Absa · Paje 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.26695&mlon=39.52998#map=17/-6.26695/39.52998) 

Petrol pump Gapco · Kitogani 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28592&mlon=39.43700#map=17/-6.28592/39.43700) 

Hotel VINIX · Muungoni 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30661&mlon=39.42037#map=17/-6.30661/39.42037) 

Mall Jambiani Plaza · Jambiani Kibigija 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.30536&mlon=39.53965#map=17/-6.30536/39.53965) 

School Pete Primary School · Pete 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.28357&mlon=39.40600#map=17/-6.28357/39.40600) 

College Zanzibar University · Tunguu 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.22463&mlon=39.31243#map=17/-6.22463/39.31243) 

Police station paje police station · Paje 13 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 Pete

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

- 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
- Nganani
- Paje
- Tasani

## Quick answers

- Where is Pete?In Kusini District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pete?Charawe, Cheju, Kitogani, Tindini, Ukongoroni and Unguja Ukuu Kaebona
- What is there to see in Pete?Fish, Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary, Mangrove, Mr. Johi Sawmill
- What time zone is Pete in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pete?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pete?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pete?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pete?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pete?Kitogani District Hospital, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pete?ATM - Absa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Pete?Absa, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pete?Gapco, about 3.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pete?TZ5202131 (OCHA common operational dataset)