Ward · Mkuranga District
# Kisiju

Kisiju is a ward of Tanzania in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region. It covers 267.1 km². 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 267 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 38 m typical elevation

## Where is Kisiju?

Kisiju lies in Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kitomondo, Magawa, Mbezi, Njia nne and Shungubweni. By area it is the 750th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of Mkuranga District. The centre of Kisiju is about 413 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.3295° S, 39.2904° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kisiju
- 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
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam 52 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 123 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:01) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:13).

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 Kisiju

Open gazetteers list 12 villages, towns and localities in Kisiju. Settlements here lie between about 15 m and 93 m above sea level (median 38 m).
- Binga
- Dondo
- Dumbawama
- Kalole
- Karole
- Kerekese
- Kisiju
- Kitomondo
- Koma
- Mpafu
- Njianne
- Sotele

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kisiju

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Luhute

### Coast and islands

2 islands.
- Koma Island
- Kwale Island

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Kisegese Forest Reserve

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 Kisiju and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkuranga District, the warmest month is Mar (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C). About 1,131 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (258 mm) and the driest Jul (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 28 | 90 |
| Feb | 28 | 80 |
| Mar | 28 | 155 |
| Apr | 27 | 258 |
| May | 26 | 151 |
| Jun | 25 | 24 |
| Jul | 25 | 12 |
| Aug | 25 | 14 |
| Sep | 26 | 24 |
| Oct | 27 | 68 |
| Nov | 27 | 128 |
| Dec | 28 | 127 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kisiju
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Hospitali ya Wilaya Muranga · Mkuranga | 24 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Lukanga | 23 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | RHK Filling Station · Kisiju | 0.8 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kwa Dau · Kisiju | 10 km | Map |
| School | Kerekese Primary School · Kisiju | 1.9 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 Kisiju

Places mapped inside Kisiju in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 9
- Restaurants 1

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 Mkuranga District
- Bupu
- Kimanzichana
- Kiparang'anda
- Kitomondo
- Lukanga
- Magawa
- Mbezi
- Mkamba
- Mkuranga
- Mwarusembe
- Njia nne
- Nyamato
- Panzuo
- Shungubweni
- Tambani
- Vianzi
- Vikindu

## Quick answers
- Where is Kisiju? In Mkuranga District, Pwani Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kisiju? Kitomondo, Magawa, Mbezi, Njia nne and Shungubweni
- What time zone is Kisiju in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisiju? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kisiju? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisiju? 12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kisiju? Settlements lie between 15 m and 93 m
- What is the best time to visit Kisiju? January to February and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kisiju? Hospitali ya Wilaya Muranga, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kisiju? CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kisiju? RHK Filling Station, about 0.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kisiju? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kisiju? TZ0604061 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 267.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0604061
- District: Mkuranga District

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