# Kisarawe District, Pwani Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/ District · Pwani Region # Kisarawe District Kisarawe District is a district of Tanzania in Pwani Region. It had an estimated **110,759 people** in 2020 on 5,035 km² (about 22 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 106 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 100 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 110,759people (2020) - 5,035km² - 15wards - 100mapped services ## How many people live in Kisarawe District? Kisarawe District had an estimated **110,759 people** in 2020 — 8.2% of Pwani Region, 157th of 168 districts. There are 973 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pwani Region figure of 1,000). Spread over 5,035 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 154th of 168 districts. 36.4% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 23 years (it is 20 across Pwani Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 78 children and older people. 0–4 ****14,284** 5–9 ****13,479** 10–14 ****12,569** 15–19 ****10,174** 20–24 ****8,650** 25–29 ****7,841** 30–34 ****7,581** 35–39 ****6,994** 40–44 ****5,893** 45–49 ****4,700** 50–54 ****3,887** 55–59 ****3,367** 60–64 ****3,185** 65–69 ****2,782** 70–74 ****2,360** 75–79 ****1,520** 80+ ****1,493** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Kisarawe District? Kisarawe District lies in [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other districts: [Ilala District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ilala/), [Kibaha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha/), [Kibaha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kibaha-urban/), [Kinondoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/kinondoni/), [Mkuranga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mkuranga/), [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/) and [Rufiji District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/rufiji/). By area it is the 60th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 15.8% of [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/). The centre of Kisarawe District is about 347 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 51 km from Kibaha, the main town of Pwani Region. The centre point is at 7.1822° S, 38.7168° 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). ## Know before you go: Kisarawe District - 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 - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam64 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar121 km ### Nearest railway station Gwata (Mafizi), about 24 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:04) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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. ## Wards of Kisarawe District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Cholesamvula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/cholesamvula/) 642 8 8 [Kibuta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kibuta/) 262 16 8 [Kiluvya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kiluvya/) 89 4 5 [Kisarawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kisarawe/) 233 3 12 [Kurui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/kurui/) 163 4 4 [Mafizi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/mafizi/) 890 6 7 [Maneromango](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/maneromango/) 142 14 9 [Marui](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/marui/) 570 6 5 [Marumbo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/marumbo/) 314 14 6 [Masaki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/masaki/) 122 7 7 [Msanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/msanga/) 90 5 4 [Msimbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/msimbu/) 153 6 11 [Mzenga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/mzenga/) 209 6 4 [Vihingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/vihingo/) 152 5 5 [Vikumbulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/kisarawe/vikumbulu/) 1,003 6 5 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Kisarawe District Open gazetteers list **106 villages, towns and localities** in Kisarawe District. The largest with a recorded population: Kisarawe (12,507) and Maneromango (9,402). Settlements here lie between about 56 m and 399 m above sea level (median 259 m). - Banda - Bembeza - Boga - Bwama - Chaduma - Chakenge - Chale - Chamalale - Chang'ombe A - Chang'ombe B - Changombe - Chole - Chole Samvula - Gumba - Gwata - Homboza - Ikwete - Itebeteni - Kanga - Kauzen - Kauzeni - Kazimzumbwi - Kibuara - Kibuta - Kibuta Mjini - Kibwegere - Kibwemwenda - Kichangui - Kidugaro - Kidunda - Kifuru - Kigisu - Kihare - Kikwete - Kiluvya A - Kiluvya B - Kiluvya Hills - Kimalamisale - Kinessa - Kisanga - Kisangire - Kisarawe - Kitanga - Kitonga Chole - Kitonga Mango - Kola - Koresa - Kului - Kurui - Kurui Mzenga - Kwala - Kwasi - Mafisi - Mafizi - Mafumbi - Maguruwe - Majohi - Maneromango - Maneromango Kaskazini - Marui - Marui Mngwata - Marumbo - Masaki - Masanganya - Mbulani - Mengwa - Mfulu - Mfuru - Mfuru Kivukoni - Mhaga - Mianzi - Milima Zambi - Mitengwe - Mkuhuni - Mlegere - Mloo - Msanga - Msanga Visiga - Msegamo - Msimbu - Mtakayo - Mtamba - Muhaga - Mwana - Mwanalugali Mpiji - Mwanzo Mgumu - Mzasa - Mzenga - Mzenga A - Mzenga B - Ngongele - Nyani - Panga la Mwingereza - Sangwe - Sofu - Songwe - Sungwi - Titu - Vigogoni - Vihingo - Vikumburu - Vilabwa - Visiga - Yombo - Zahanati - Zegero 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 Kisarawe District Named natural and historic features inside Kisarawe District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Ngerengere - Wiango ### Hills and mountains 7 hills. - Kisangire · 430 m - Mfulu · 384 m - Kului · 273 m - Kisanga · 254 m - Bupu · 200 m - Chikoo · 164 m - Mbwembwela · 98 m ### Forests and nature 4 forest reserves. - Banda Forest Reserve - Kazimzumbwi Forest Reserve - Kola Forest Reserve - Pugu Forest Reserve 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 Kisarawe District and the best time to visit In Kisarawe District, the warmest month is Nov (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,244 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (257 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and June to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 27 120 Feb 27 100 Mar 27 184 Apr 26 257 May 25 127 Jun 24 19 Jul 24 13 Aug 25 17 Sep 26 29 Oct 27 83 Nov 27 146 Dec 27 147 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kisarawe District Places mapped inside Kisarawe District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals1 - Banks1 - Hotels3 - Schools93 - Colleges and universities1 - 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Kisarawe District?In Pwani Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Kisarawe District?110,759 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kisarawe District?About 23 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kisarawe District?About 22 people per km² - What borders Kisarawe District?Ilala District, Kibaha District, Kibaha Urban District, Kinondoni District, Mkuranga District, Morogoro District and Rufiji District - What time zone is Kisarawe District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kisarawe District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kisarawe District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kisarawe District?106 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kisarawe District?Settlements lie between 56 m and 399 m - What is the highest point in Kisarawe District?Kisangire (430 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kisarawe District?February and June to October - How many hospitals are in Kisarawe District?1 mapped - How many banks are in Kisarawe District?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kisarawe District?TZ0603 (OCHA common operational dataset)