Ward · Mafia District
# Kiegeani

Kiegeani is a ward of Tanzania in Mafia District, Pwani Region. It covers 68.1 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 68.1 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 19 m typical elevation

## Where is Kiegeani?

Kiegeani lies in Mafia District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kilindoni, Miburani and Ndagoni. By area it is the 2194th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.6% of Mafia District. The centre of Kiegeani is about 480 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.9476° S, 39.7066° 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 Kiegeani

### Nearby, outside Kiegeani
- Chole Island · attraction, Jibondo 6.8 km
- Hippo pool · attraction, Ndagoni 8.3 km
- Ndagoni · attraction, Ndagoni 9.0 km
- Hippo pool (only out at night) · attraction, Ndagoni 9.6 km

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: Kiegeani
- 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 5.4 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 132 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 06:31, sunset around 18:11).

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.

## Villages and localities in Kiegeani

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Kiegeani. Settlements here lie between about 12 m and 22 m above sea level (median 19 m).
- Dongo
- Kiegeani
- Kilole
- Kitemondo
- Malasi
- Marimbani
- Mirumbani
- Misini
- Mkarangama
- Muskituni
- Nduruni
- Utendo

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

## Weather in Kiegeani and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiegeani
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kituo cha Afya Chole · Jibondo | 7.1 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mafia Island Bungalows · Kiegeani | 4.1 km | Map |
| School | Marimbani Primary School · Kiegeani | 2.7 km | Map |

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

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiegeani

Places mapped inside Kiegeani in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 5
- Schools 7

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

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

## Other wards in Mafia District
- Baleni
- Jibondo
- Kanga
- Kilindoni
- Kirongwe
- Miburani
- Ndagoni

## Quick answers
- Where is Kiegeani? In Mafia District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiegeani? Kilindoni, Miburani and Ndagoni
- What is there to see in Kiegeani? Chole Island, Hippo pool, Ndagoni, Hippo pool (only out at night)
- What time zone is Kiegeani in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiegeani? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiegeani? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiegeani? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiegeani? Settlements lie between 12 m and 22 m
- What is the best time to visit Kiegeani? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiegeani? Kituo cha Afya Chole, about 7.1 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiegeani? TZ0606061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 68.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0606061
- District: Mafia District

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