# Pangawe Ward, Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/pangawe/ Ward · Magharibi District # Pangawe Pangawe is a ward of Tanzania in Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region. It covers **4.34 km²**. 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4.3km² - 9mapped services - 30 mtypical elevation ## Where is Pangawe? Pangawe lies in [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/), [Mjini Magharibi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Fuoni Kibondeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kibondeni/), [Fuoni Kijito Upele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/fuoni-kijito-upele/), [Kinuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/kinuni/), [Melinne](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/melinne/), [Mtufaani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mtufaani/), [Mwanakwerekwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwanakwerekwe/) and [Mwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/mwera/). By area it is the 3300th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Magharibi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mjini-magharibi/magharibi/). The centre of Pangawe is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.1819° S, 39.2467° 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 Pangawe ### Nearby, outside Pangawe - amani · viewpoint, Kwa Wazee3.7 km - Kariakoo Amusement Park · theme park, Kwaalinatu5.0 km - Spinning Coaster · attraction, Kwaalinatu5.1 km - Revolutionary Tower · monument, Muembeshauri5.5 km - Practical Permaculture Institute · attraction, Shakani5.6 km - Maruhubi Historical Site · attraction, Mwembe Makumbi5.9 km - Maruhubi Palace · ruins, Mwembe Makumbi5.9 km - Karume Monument · monument, Vikokotoni6.2 km - Bharmal Building · attraction, Malindi6.3 km - Natural History Museum · museum, Mkunazini6.3 km - The Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini6.3 km - Peace Memorial Museum · museum, Mkunazini6.3 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: Pangawe - 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) · Zanzibar5.1 km - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam77 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:16). 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 Pangawe Open gazetteers list **1 village, town or locality** in Pangawe. - Fuoni Chem Chem 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 Pangawe and the best time to visit Using the climate of Magharibi District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 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 62 Feb 28 51 Mar 29 119 Apr 28 256 May 27 186 Jun 26 29 Jul 25 13 Aug 25 14 Sep 26 22 Oct 27 64 Nov 28 101 Dec 28 92 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pangawe Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Afya Fuoni · Pangawe 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.19330&mlon=39.25585#map=17/-6.19330/39.25585) Bank The People's Bank of Zanzibar · Mwanakwerekwe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17674&mlon=39.22486#map=17/-6.17674/39.22486) ATM Barclays · Magomeni 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17719&mlon=39.22218#map=17/-6.17719/39.22218) Petrol pump United Petroleum · Fuoni Kijito Upele 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18967&mlon=39.24572#map=17/-6.18967/39.24572) Hotel Blue Tides Hotel · Mwanakwerekwe 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17169&mlon=39.22648#map=17/-6.17169/39.22648) Mall Butcher and Grill · Tomondo 2.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18758&mlon=39.22482#map=17/-6.18758/39.22482) School Trifonia Academy · Pangawe 0.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.18298&mlon=39.24696#map=17/-6.18298/39.24696) College Philter Federal School · Mwanakwerekwe 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17834&mlon=39.22795#map=17/-6.17834/39.22795) Police station mwembe madafu police station · Mpendae 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17840&mlon=39.21554#map=17/-6.17840/39.21554) 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 Pangawe Places mapped inside Pangawe in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Schools8 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 Magharibi District - Bububu - Bumbwisudi - Bweleo - Chuini - Chukwani - Dimani - Dole - Fumba - Fuoni Kibondeni - Fuoni Kijito Upele - Kama - Kianga - Kibweni - Kiembesamaki - Kihinani - Kinuni - Kisauni - Kizimbani - Kombeni - Magogoni - Maungani - Mbuzini - Melinne - Mfenesini - Mombasa - Mtoni - Mtoni Kidatu - Mtopepo - Mtufaani - Mwakaje - Mwanakwerekwe - Mwanyanya - Mwera - Nyamanzi - Shakani - Sharifumsa - Tomondo - Welezo ## Quick answers - Where is Pangawe?In Magharibi District, Mjini Magharibi Region, Tanzania - What borders Pangawe?Fuoni Kibondeni, Fuoni Kijito Upele, Kinuni, Melinne, Mtufaani, Mwanakwerekwe and Mwera - What is there to see in Pangawe?amani, Kariakoo Amusement Park, Spinning Coaster, Revolutionary Tower - What time zone is Pangawe in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Pangawe?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Pangawe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pangawe?1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Pangawe?June to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Pangawe?Afya Fuoni, about 1.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Pangawe?The People's Bank of Zanzibar, about 2.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Pangawe?Barclays, about 2.8 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pangawe?United Petroleum, about 0.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Pangawe?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Pangawe?TZ5301373 (OCHA common operational dataset)