# Pangani District, Tanga Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/ District · Tanga Region # Pangani District Pangani District is a district of Tanzania in Tanga Region. It had an estimated **66,451 people** in 2020 on 1,765 km² (about 38 per km²). It is divided into 13 wards. 72 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 66,451people (2020) - 1,765km² - 13wards - 62mapped services ## How many people live in Pangani District? Pangani District had an estimated **66,451 people** in 2020 — 2.6% of Tanga Region, 166th of 168 districts. There are 968 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanga Region figure of 1,015). Spread over 1,765 km², that is about **38 people per km²**, 136th of 168 districts. 38.4% of people are children under 15 and 4.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Tanga Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people. 0–4 ****8,818** 5–9 ****8,489** 10–14 ****8,227** 15–19 ****6,776** 20–24 ****5,560** 25–29 ****5,089** 30–34 ****4,682** 35–39 ****4,088** 40–44 ****3,781** 45–49 ****3,033** 50–54 ****2,078** 55–59 ****1,540** 60–64 ****1,368** 65–69 ****1,061** 70–74 ****904** 75–79 ****517** 80+ ****440** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Pangani District? Pangani District lies in [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bagamoyo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/bagamoyo/), [Handeni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/handeni/) and [Muheza District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/muheza/). By area it is the 109th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/). The centre of Pangani District is about 346 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 68 km from Tanga, the main town of Tanga Region. The centre point is at 5.6153° S, 38.8201° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Pangani District OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Pangani District: 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Saadani National Park · nature reserve - Tourist Information · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Pangani District - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga64 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar81 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:30, sunset around 18:18). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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 Pangani District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bushiri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/bushiri/) 249 12 6 [Bweni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/bweni/) 21 10 5 [Kimang'a](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/kimang-a/) 30 7 2 [Kipumbwi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/kipumbwi/) 235 2 2 [Madanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/madanga/) 26 8 2 [Mikunguni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/mikunguni/) 154 6 4 [Mkalamo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/mkalamo/) 250 2 4 [Mkwaja](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/mkwaja/) 408 5 6 [Mwera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/mwera/) 41 2 5 [Pangani Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/pangani-magharibi/) 13 2 9 [Pangani Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/pangani-mashariki/) 5.3 0 12 [Tungamaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/tungamaa/) 133 5 2 [Ubangaa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/pangani/ubangaa/) 199 11 3 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Pangani District Open gazetteers list **72 villages, towns and localities** in Pangani District. The largest with a recorded population: Pangani (8,343). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 193 m above sea level (median 51 m). - Arabe - Boza - Bushiri - Buyuni - Bweni - Chimbe Chimbe - Choba - Handeru - Itanderu - Kambania - Kenge - Kibazi - Kibinda - Kichanjani - Kidifu - Kidutani - Kigurusimba, Bushiri - Kilimangombe - Kilimangwido - Kimang'aa - Kimu - Kinyafungo - Kipumbwi - Kisikimta - Kitara - Kovkovu - Kumbamtoni - Langoni - Langoni, Tungamaa - Madanga - Makarane - Makorora - Mambozasa - Masaika - Mbulizaga - Mbwego - Meka, Ubangaa - Mikinguni - Mikocheni - Mikunguni - Minazini - Mindu - Mivumoni - Mkuzi Katani - Mkwaja - Mkwajuni - Mkwajuni, Ubangaa - Mremere - Msaraza - Mseko, Ubangaa - Mtonga - Muhembo - Mwembeni - Mwera - Mwmebeni - Mzambarauni - Nivumomingi - Nunda - Pangani - Pombwe - Putini - Rayabu - Sakura - Sange - Simuni - Stahabu - Tungamaa - Ubangaa - Ushongo Mtoni - Vumbu - Yaira - Zimbili Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Pangani District Named natural and historic features inside Pangani District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 rivers and streams. - Chogera - Kikolio - Maweni - Mnyusi - Msangasi River - Mzingi - Schui River - Ukaja River - Waja ### Coast and islands 2 headlands. - Ras Kikogwe - Ras Muheza ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Makarawe · 130 m - Kwagongo · 99 m - Nivumomingi · 87 m - Bohamera · 86 m - Kigombe II · 55 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Garafuno Forest Reserve - Jasini Forest Reserve - Msubugwe Forest Reserve ### Estates 4 estates. - Bushiri Sisal Estate - Kilimangwido Sisal Estate - Mwera Sisal Estate - Sakura Sisal Estate ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Kwajoni - Mkwaja - The Tides Private Airstrip Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Pangani District and the best time to visit In Pangani District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (23 °C). About 1,385 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (279 mm) and the driest Jul (26 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 27 113 Feb 27 84 Mar 27 151 Apr 26 279 May 25 187 Jun 24 36 Jul 23 26 Aug 24 34 Sep 25 46 Oct 26 125 Nov 26 167 Dec 27 137 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pangani District Places mapped inside Pangani District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks2 - Hotels13 - Schools40 - Pharmacies3 - Restaurants4 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Pangani District?In Tanga Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Pangani District?66,451 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Pangani District?About 21 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Pangani District?About 38 people per km² - What borders Pangani District?Bagamoyo District, Handeni District and Muheza District - What is there to see in Pangani District?Saadani National Park, Tourist Information - What time zone is Pangani District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Pangani District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Pangani District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Pangani District?72 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Pangani District?Settlements lie between 2 m and 193 m - What is the highest point in Pangani District?Makarawe (130 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Pangani District?January to February and June to September - How many banks are in Pangani District?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Pangani District?TZ0405 (OCHA common operational dataset)