District · Tanga Region
# Handeni District

Handeni District is a district of Tanzania in Tanga Region. It had an estimated 384,900 people in 2020 on 6,536 km² (about 59 per km²). It is divided into 20 wards. 173 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 149 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 384,900 people (2020)
- 6,536 km²
- 20 wards
- 149 mapped services

## How many people live in Handeni District?

Handeni District had an estimated 384,900 people in 2020 — 14.9% of Tanga Region, 50th of 168 districts. There are 975 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanga Region figure of 1,015). Spread over 6,536 km², that is about 59 people per km², 110th of 168 districts.

46.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 17 years (it is 18 across Tanga Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 100 children and older people.
- 0–4 66,495
- 5–9 62,434
- 10–14 50,432
- 15–19 37,786
- 20–24 28,254
- 25–29 25,944
- 30–34 22,912
- 35–39 21,217
- 40–44 18,152
- 45–49 14,883
- 50–54 10,062
- 55–59 7,305
- 60–64 6,265
- 65–69 4,742
- 70–74 3,784
- 75–79 2,301
- 80+ 1,932

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

## Where is Handeni District?

Handeni District lies in Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other districts: Bagamoyo District, Handeni Mji District, Kilindi District, Korogwe District, Korogwe Township Authority District, Muheza District, Pangani District and Simanjiro District. By area it is the 45th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 23.4% of Tanga Region. The centre of Handeni District is about 305 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 90 km from Tanga, the main town of Tanga Region. The centre point is at 5.4939° S, 38.4066° E.

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

## Know before you go: Handeni 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 86 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 121 km

### Nearest railway station

Mnyusi (Mnyuzi), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:20).

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 Handeni District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Kabuku | 91 | 7 | 5 |
| Kabuku ndani | 161 | 6 | 9 |
| Kang'ata | 613 | 16 | 8 |
| Kiva | 158 | 8 | 6 |
| Komkonga | 134 | 5 | 7 |
| Kwachaga | 166 | 3 | 4 |
| Kwaluguru | 164 | 7 | 5 |
| Kwamatuku | 326 | 9 | 8 |
| Kwamgwe | 121 | 5 | 4 |
| Kwamkonje | 163 | 3 | 5 |
| Kwamsisi | 507 | 9 | 7 |
| Kwasunga | 293 | 6 | 4 |
| Kwedizinga | 145 | 7 | 5 |
| Mazingara | 500 | 10 | 6 |
| Mgambo | 511 | 9 | 8 |
| Misima | 880 | 13 | 8 |
| Mkata | 721 | 16 | 24 |
| Ndolwa | 295 | 13 | 9 |
| Segera | 204 | 13 | 8 |
| Sindeni | 382 | 12 | 9 |

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 Handeni District

Open gazetteers list 173 villages, towns and localities in Handeni District. The largest with a recorded population: Magomeni (8,944). Settlements here lie between about 16 m and 698 m above sea level (median 430 m).
- Amani
- Bagamoyo
- Barue
- Bondo
- Bongi
- Bumba
- Changimbe
- Chanikakofi
- Charumbi
- Chogo
- Daura kwa Maweta
- Golani
- Gole
- Gore
- Gumbonneka
- Jitengeni
- Kabuku
- Kabuku Kaskazini
- Kabuku Ndani
- Kabuku Nje
- Kambi Mamwae
- Kangata
- Karako
- Kehengere
- Kibaya
- Kibindu
- Kidareko
- Kigole
- Kisalaka
- Kisasa
- Kisiwani
- Kitara
- Kitumbi
- Kiwe
- Kiziwa
- Kobili
- Kofi
- Komdudu
- Komfungo
- Komkole
- Komkole B
- Komkonga
- Komnazi
- Komsala
- Kongobe
- Kwabau
- Kwabigo
- Kwachaga
- Kwachaga Tuliani
- Kwachalima
- Kwachindo
- Kwadikabu
- Kwagosi
- Kwagugura
- Kwakifaru
- Kwakiliga
- Kwamagombe
- Kwamanyama
- Kwamatuku
- Kwamglami
- Kwamgwe
- Kwamkema
- Kwamkono
- Kwamkuti
- Kwamnere
- Kwamsisi
- Kwamsiziro
- Kwamume
- Kwamwanamangale
- Kwamwenda
- Kwandugwa
- Kwangahu
- Kwankonje
- Kwanyange
- Kwanyangu
- Kwanyanje
- Kwaraguru
- Kwasunga
- Kwasuyu
- Kwedibago
- Kwedibangala
- Kwedichele
- Kwedigaso
- Kwedihuo
- Kwedikwazu Magha
- Kwedikwazu Masha
- Kwedilema
- Kweditilibe
- Kwedivunda
- Kwediyuye
- Kwedizinga
- Kwediziwa
- Kweingoma
- Kweisasu
- Kwemnele
- Kwenkwale
- Lugaga
- Luguzi
- Luiye
- Lungulo
- Mabande
- Mabaranga
- Madebe
- Madera
- Mafareta
- Magamba
- Magomeni
- Mailikumi
- Majani Mapana
- Majengo
- Makanya
- Makinda
- Makirumbi
- Malala
- Mamboya
- Mandera
- Manga
- Manyingwa
- Masatu
- Mavumbi
- Mazingara
- Mbagui
- Mbagwi
- Mbuyuni
- Mdumi
- Mfumbili
- Mgambo
- Mganda
- Mhomoro
- Michunguani
- Misima
- Mkalamo
- Mkata
- Mkata Handeni
- Mkata Magharibi
- Mkumburu
- Mlungira
- Msangeni
- Msenga
- Msimkulu
- Mtaru
- Mumbwi
- Muungano B
- Mzeri
- Mzundu
- Mzunguwazara
- Nkale
- Nkumba
- Nyasa
- Pande
- Panga
- Pangambili
- Pozo
- Rugaga
- Rugosi
- Ruhanga
- Saraui
- Segera
- Sezakofi
- Sindeni
- Suwa
- Tambara
- Taula
- Tendeza
- Tengwe
- Tiribeni
- Tongwe
- Turiani
- Ugweno
- Watu
- Wulala
- Zangerawe
- Zavuza

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Handeni District

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Kehengere
- Kikonga
- Koluguzao
- Kwale
- Mkalamu
- Mkongore
- Segera
- Wimba

### Hills and mountains

19 hills.
- Mkusi · 831 m
- Lubungo · 734 m
- Kiva · 715 m
- Kimbaji · 703 m
- Mzinga · 670 m
- Msala · 626 m
- Bamira · 617 m
- Mzeri · 611 m
- Kumbe · 562 m
- Kofi · 544 m
- Kibaya · 522 m
- Tumbili · 486 m
- Kwakobo · 421 m
- Pozo · 329 m
- Mlelengwa · 300 m
- Kundussi · 298 m
- Mwachesa · 278 m
- Segera · 277 m
- Genda Genda · 237 m

### Forests and nature

8 forest reserves.
- Bondo Forest Reserve
- Gendagenda North Forest Reserve
- Gendagenda South Forest Reserve
- Korogwe Fuel Reserve
- Kwarukanga Forest Reserve
- Kwasumba Forest Reserve
- Magombazi Forest Reserve
- Mtunguru 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 Handeni District and the best time to visit

In Handeni District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 1,455 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (288 mm) and the driest Jul (29 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 25 | 116 |
| Feb | 25 | 88 |
| Mar | 25 | 156 |
| Apr | 23 | 288 |
| May | 22 | 194 |
| Jun | 21 | 38 |
| Jul | 20 | 29 |
| Aug | 21 | 37 |
| Sep | 23 | 51 |
| Oct | 23 | 136 |
| Nov | 24 | 176 |
| Dec | 25 | 144 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Handeni District

Places mapped inside Handeni District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 3
- Schools 136
- Pharmacies 8
- 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Handeni District? In Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Handeni District? 384,900 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Handeni District? About 17 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Handeni District? About 59 people per km²
- What borders Handeni District? Bagamoyo District, Handeni Mji District, Kilindi District, Korogwe District, Korogwe Township Authority District, Muheza District, Pangani District and Simanjiro District
- What time zone is Handeni District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Handeni District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Handeni District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Handeni District? 173 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Handeni District? Settlements lie between 16 m and 698 m
- What is the highest point in Handeni District? Mkusi (831 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Handeni District? January to February and June to September
- How many hospitals are in Handeni District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Handeni District? TZ0406 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 6,535.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0406
- Region: Tanga Region

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