Ward · Mafia District
# Ndagoni

Ndagoni is a ward of Tanzania in Mafia District, Pwani Region. It covers 91.7 km². 15 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 91.7 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 13 m typical elevation

## Where is Ndagoni?

Ndagoni lies in Mafia District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Baleni, Kiegeani, Kilindoni and Kirongwe. By area it is the 1877th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.3% of Mafia District. The centre of Ndagoni is about 481 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8564° S, 39.7503° 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 Ndagoni

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ndagoni: 3 attractions.
- Hippo pool · attraction
- Hippo pool (only out at night) · attraction
- Ndagoni · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ndagoni
- Chole Island · attraction, Jibondo 13 km
- Kanga beach · beach, Kanga 17 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: Ndagoni
- 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 11 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 125 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 18:11).

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 Ndagoni

Open gazetteers list 15 villages, towns and localities in Ndagoni. Settlements here lie between about 7 m and 20 m above sea level (median 13 m).
- Chunguruma
- Dawoni
- Gonge
- Jekundu
- Kigomane
- Kipinewi
- Ktombeni
- Mambay
- Mshonzim
- Mwakuni
- Ndagoni
- Ngesa
- Simba
- Tondwa
- Tumbuju

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ndagoni

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

### Coast and islands

1 island.
- Mafia Island

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 Ndagoni 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 Ndagoni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kituo cha Afya Chole · Jibondo | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ras Mbisi Lodge · Ndagoni | 5.5 km | Map |
| School | Ndagoni Primary School · Ndagoni | 1.7 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 Ndagoni

Places mapped inside Ndagoni in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 3

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
- Kiegeani
- Kilindoni
- Kirongwe
- Miburani

## Quick answers
- Where is Ndagoni? In Mafia District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ndagoni? Baleni, Kiegeani, Kilindoni and Kirongwe
- What is there to see in Ndagoni? Hippo pool, Hippo pool (only out at night), Ndagoni
- What time zone is Ndagoni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ndagoni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ndagoni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndagoni? 15 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndagoni? Settlements lie between 7 m and 20 m
- What is the best time to visit Ndagoni? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndagoni? Kituo cha Afya Chole, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ndagoni? TZ0606081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 91.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0606081
- District: Mafia District

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