Ward · Mkinga District
# Kigongoi

Kigongoi is a ward of Tanzania in Mkinga District, Tanga Region. It covers 66.0 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 66.0 km²
- 7 mapped services
- 682 m typical elevation

## Where is Kigongoi?

Kigongoi lies in Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Bosha, Bwiti, Daluni, Kizara, Maramba and Mashewa. By area it is the 2212th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of Mkinga District. The centre of Kigongoi is about 367 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8006° S, 38.7568° E.

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

## Know before you go: Kigongoi
- 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 48 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 126 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, 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.

## Villages and localities in Kigongoi

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Kigongoi. Settlements here lie between about 441 m and 767 m above sea level (median 682 m).
- Daluni
- Hemkole
- Kigongoi
- Kivindo
- Mgambo Shashui
- Mzambia
- Nyundo
- Tongoi
- Vuga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kigongoi

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Mtai 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 Kigongoi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mkinga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 584 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 964 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (151 mm) and the driest Aug (32 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 51 |
| Feb | 23 | 36 |
| Mar | 23 | 89 |
| Apr | 21 | 151 |
| May | 20 | 148 |
| Jun | 19 | 48 |
| Jul | 18 | 33 |
| Aug | 19 | 32 |
| Sep | 20 | 41 |
| Oct | 21 | 104 |
| Nov | 21 | 130 |
| Dec | 22 | 101 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kigongoi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Magoroto · Magoroto | 34 km | Map |
| Hotel | Zigi Guest House · Kisiwani | 35 km | Map |
| School | Kidundui Primary School · Daluni | 1.1 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 Kigongoi

Places mapped inside Kigongoi in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 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 Mkinga District
- Boma
- Bosha
- Bwiti
- Daluni
- Doda
- Duga
- Gombero
- Kwale
- Manza
- Mapatano
- Maramba
- Mayomboni
- Mhinduro
- Mkinga
- Mnyenzani
- Moa
- Mtimbwani
- Mwakijembe
- Parungu Kasera
- Sigaya

## Quick answers
- Where is Kigongoi? In Mkinga District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kigongoi? Bosha, Bwiti, Daluni, Kizara, Maramba and Mashewa
- What time zone is Kigongoi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigongoi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kigongoi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigongoi? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigongoi? Settlements lie between 441 m and 767 m
- What is the best time to visit Kigongoi? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigongoi? Magoroto, about 34 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kigongoi? TZ0408111 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 66.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0408111
- District: Mkinga District

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