Ward · Kilindi District
# Pagwi

Pagwi is a ward of Tanzania in Kilindi District, Tanga Region. It covers 347.9 km². 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 348 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,140 m typical elevation

## Where is Pagwi?

Pagwi lies in Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Idibo, Iyogwe, Kikunde, Kwekivu and Sunya. By area it is the 551st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.4% of Kilindi District. The centre of Pagwi is about 160 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.8688° S, 37.1551° E.

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

## Know before you go: Pagwi
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 158 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 229 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:24).

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 Pagwi

Open gazetteers list 6 villages, towns and localities in Pagwi.
- Chamtui
- Makelele
- Olgira
- Pangwi
- Rumotia
- Sinya

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Pagwi

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

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Karatu · 1,527 m
- Pagwe · 1,354 m
- Mnavu · 1,127 m
- Samba · 1,055 m
- Ilangala · 1,051 m

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 Pagwi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kilindi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 386 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,259 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (191 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 20 | 181 |
| Feb | 20 | 120 |
| Mar | 20 | 165 |
| Apr | 19 | 191 |
| May | 17 | 102 |
| Jun | 16 | 21 |
| Jul | 16 | 18 |
| Aug | 17 | 22 |
| Sep | 18 | 27 |
| Oct | 19 | 86 |
| Nov | 20 | 140 |
| Dec | 20 | 187 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pagwi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Sabatia Eye Hospital · Songe | 31 km | Map |
| School | Lumotio Primary School · Pagwi | 6.0 km | Map |
| College | School of Nursing at Berega (SONAB) · Berega | 35 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 Pagwi

Places mapped inside Pagwi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 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.

## Other wards in Kilindi District
- Jaila
- Kibirashi
- Kikunde
- Kilindi
- Kilwa
- Kimbe
- Kisangasa
- Kwediboma
- Kwekivu
- Lwande
- Mabalanga
- Masagalu
- Mkindi
- Msanja
- Mvungwe
- Negero
- Saunyi
- Songe
- Tunguli

## Quick answers
- Where is Pagwi? In Kilindi District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pagwi? Idibo, Iyogwe, Kikunde, Kwekivu and Sunya
- What time zone is Pagwi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pagwi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pagwi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pagwi? 6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Pagwi? Karatu (1,527 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Pagwi? February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pagwi? Sabatia Eye Hospital, about 31 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Pagwi? TZ0407041 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 347.9 km²
- P-code: TZ0407041
- District: Kilindi District

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