Ward · Pangani District
# Pangani Magharibi

Pangani Magharibi is a ward of Tanzania in Pangani District, Tanga Region. It covers 13.1 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 13.1 km²
- 9 mapped services
- 9 m typical elevation

## Where is Pangani Magharibi?

Pangani Magharibi lies in Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Bweni, Kimang'a, Madanga, Pangani Mashariki and Ubangaa. By area it is the 2994th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Pangani District. The centre of Pangani Magharibi is about 366 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.4146° S, 38.9597° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Pangani Magharibi

### Nearby, outside Pangani Magharibi
- Tourist Information · attraction, Pangani Mashariki 2.2 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pangani Magharibi
- 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 38 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 94 km

### Nearest railway station

Ngomeni (Ngomeni), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:06) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:18).

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 Pangani Magharibi

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Pangani Magharibi. The largest with a recorded population: Pangani (8,343).
- Kumbamtoni
- Pangani

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

## Weather in Pangani Magharibi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pangani Magharibi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Muheza Dispensary · Masuguru | 33 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB · Pangani Magharibi | 2.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Safari Lodge · Pangani Magharibi | 2.0 km | Map |
| School | Pangani Primary School · Pangani Magharibi | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Tpsc Tanga Campus · Maweni | 36 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 Pangani Magharibi

Places mapped inside Pangani Magharibi in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 2
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 3

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 Pangani District
- Bushiri
- Bweni
- Kimang'a
- Kipumbwi
- Madanga
- Mikunguni
- Mkalamo
- Mkwaja
- Mwera
- Pangani Mashariki
- Tungamaa
- Ubangaa

## Quick answers
- Where is Pangani Magharibi? In Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Pangani Magharibi? Bweni, Kimang'a, Madanga, Pangani Mashariki and Ubangaa
- What is there to see in Pangani Magharibi? Tourist Information
- What time zone is Pangani Magharibi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Pangani Magharibi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Pangani Magharibi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pangani Magharibi? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Pangani Magharibi? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pangani Magharibi? Muheza Dispensary, about 33 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pangani Magharibi? NMB, about 2.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Pangani Magharibi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pangani Magharibi? TZ0405022 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 13.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0405022
- District: Pangani District

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