District · Pwani Region
# Mafia District

Mafia District is a district of Tanzania in Pwani Region. It had an estimated 53,564 people in 2020 on 643 km² (about 83 per km²). It is divided into 8 wards. 63 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 71 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 53,564 people (2020)
- 643 km²
- 8 wards
- 71 mapped services

## How many people live in Mafia District?

Mafia District had an estimated 53,564 people in 2020 — 3.9% of Pwani Region, 167th of 168 districts. There are 981 women for every 1,000 men (below the Pwani Region figure of 1,000). Spread over 643 km², that is about 83 people per km², 95th of 168 districts.

36.7% of people are children under 15 and 3.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 20 across Pwani Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 68 children and older people.
- 0–4 6,847
- 5–9 6,341
- 10–14 6,485
- 15–19 5,937
- 20–24 5,062
- 25–29 4,677
- 30–34 4,101
- 35–39 3,505
- 40–44 2,900
- 45–49 2,006
- 50–54 1,685
- 55–59 1,022
- 60–64 1,014
- 65–69 694
- 70–74 664
- 75–79 308
- 80+ 316

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Mafia District?

Mafia District lies in Pwani Region, Tanzania. By area it is the 138th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of Pwani Region. The centre of Mafia District is about 484 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 152 km from Kibaha, the main town of Pwani Region. The centre point is at 7.8270° S, 39.7910° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mafia District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Mafia District: 4 attractions; 1 beach.
- Kanga beach · beach
- Chole Island · attraction
- Hippo pool · attraction
- Hippo pool (only out at night) · attraction
- Ndagoni · attraction

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mafia District
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Mafia Airport (MFA) · Kilindoni 17 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 124 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 05:58) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:10).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Mafia District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Baleni | 69 | 8 | 5 |
| Jibondo | 87 | 6 | 15 |
| Kanga | 81 | 3 | 2 |
| Kiegeani | 68 | 12 | 12 |
| Kilindoni | 49 | 6 | 22 |
| Kirongwe | 108 | 7 | 5 |
| Miburani | 89 | 8 | 6 |
| Ndagoni | 92 | 15 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Mafia District

Open gazetteers list 63 villages, towns and localities in Mafia District. The largest with a recorded population: Kilindoni (23,426). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 33 m above sea level (median 16 m).
- Baleni
- Banja
- Bweni
- Chemchem
- Chole
- Chunguruma
- Dawoni
- Dongo
- Dundani
- Gonge
- Jekundu
- Jimbo
- Juani
- Kanga
- Kegeani
- Kibada
- Kidika
- Kiegeani
- Kifinge
- Kigomane
- Kilindoni
- Kilole
- Kipanga
- Kipinewi
- Kirongwe
- Kiruni
- Kisimani Mafia
- Kitemondo
- Kitingi
- Ktombeni
- Kua
- Kungwi
- Magemani
- Malasi
- Mambay
- Marimbani
- Mchangani
- Mfuruni
- Mirumbani
- Misini
- Mkarangama
- Mlongo
- Mrali
- Mrora
- Mshonzim
- Muskituni
- Mwakuni
- Mwera
- Mzini
- Ndagoni
- Nduruni
- Ngesa
- Pulula
- Ruma
- Simba
- Sukura
- Tirene
- Tondwa
- Tongani
- Tumbuju
- Utende
- Utendo
- Vunlanazi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Mafia District

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

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 5 headlands; 2 bays.
- Bwejuu Island
- Chole Bay
- Chole Island
- Jibondo Island
- Juani Island
- Kirongwe Bay
- Mafia Island
- Ras Kisimani
- Ras Kua
- Ras Mkumbi
- Ras Mwamba Mkuu
- Ros Bweni
- Tree Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Magemami · 17 m

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 lighthouse.
- Mafia Island Airport
- Ras Mkumbi Lighthouse

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Mafia District and the best time to visit

In Mafia District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 993 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (242 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 102 |
| Feb | 28 | 97 |
| Mar | 28 | 162 |
| Apr | 28 | 242 |
| May | 27 | 120 |
| Jun | 26 | 23 |
| Jul | 25 | 11 |
| Aug | 25 | 12 |
| Sep | 25 | 13 |
| Oct | 26 | 44 |
| Nov | 27 | 68 |
| Dec | 28 | 98 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mafia District

Places mapped inside Mafia District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 29
- Schools 33
- Restaurants 8

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Mafia District? In Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Mafia District? 53,564 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Mafia District? About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Mafia District? About 83 people per km²
- What is there to see in Mafia District? Chole Island, Hippo pool, Hippo pool (only out at night), Kanga beach
- What time zone is Mafia District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mafia District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mafia District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mafia District? 63 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mafia District? Settlements lie between 2 m and 33 m
- What is the highest point in Mafia District? Magemami (17 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mafia District? May to November
- How many hospitals are in Mafia District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mafia District? TZ0606 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 643.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0606
- Region: Pwani Region

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/mafia/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.