District · Tanga Region
# Tanga Urban District

Tanga Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Tanga Region. It had an estimated 309,579 people in 2020 on 597 km² (about 519 per km²). Its main town is Tanga. It is divided into 24 wards. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 690 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 309,579 people (2020)
- 597 km²
- 24 wards
- 690 mapped services

## How many people live in Tanga Urban District?

Tanga Urban District had an estimated 309,579 people in 2020 — 12.0% of Tanga Region, 79th of 168 districts. There are 1,045 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tanga Region figure of 1,015). Spread over 597 km², that is about 519 people per km², 22nd of 168 districts.

34.6% of people are children under 15 and 3.1% 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 61 children and older people.
- 0–4 35,113
- 5–9 34,670
- 10–14 37,288
- 15–19 39,042
- 20–24 32,071
- 25–29 26,143
- 30–34 23,028
- 35–39 19,441
- 40–44 16,854
- 45–49 14,304
- 50–54 9,171
- 55–59 7,296
- 60–64 5,472
- 65–69 3,822
- 70–74 2,908
- 75–79 1,596
- 80+ 1,360

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

## Where is Tanga Urban District?

Tanga Urban District lies in Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Mkinga District and Muheza District. By area it is the 140th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 2.1% of Tanga Region. The centre of Tanga Urban District is about 381 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 11 km from Tanga, the main town of Tanga Region. The centre point is at 5.1262° S, 39.0191° 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 Tanga Urban District

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Tanga Urban District: 3 attractions; 2 monuments.
- Amboni Caves · attraction
- Lighthouse · attraction
- utofu river (water source tanga) · attraction
- Askari Monument · monument
- Clock Tower 1901 · monument

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: Tanga Urban 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 6.9 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 124 km

### Nearest railway station

Pongwe (Maweni), about 3.6 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.

## Wards of Tanga Urban District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Central | 3.9 | 2 | 90 |
| Chongoleani | 37 | 7 | 4 |
| Chumbageni | 2.5 | 2 | 83 |
| Duga | 2.4 | 0 | 6 |
| Kiomoni | 84 | 11 | 4 |
| Kirare | 56 | 2 | 3 |
| Mabawa | 5.2 | 0 | 13 |
| Mabokweni | 48 | 6 | 6 |
| Majengo | 0.9 | 0 | 83 |
| Makorora | 1.1 | 1 | 23 |
| Marungu | 42 | 8 | 2 |
| Maweni | 73 | 3 | 9 |
| Msambweni | 0.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Mwanzange | 7.7 | 2 | 47 |
| Mzingani | 8.2 | 3 | 23 |
| Mzizima | 56 | 7 | 5 |
| Ngamiani Kaskazini | 0.4 | 0 | 37 |
| Ngamiani Kati | 0.3 | 0 | 37 |
| Ngamiani Kusini | 0.4 | 3 | 55 |
| Nguvumali | 5.8 | 4 | 48 |
| Pongwe | 78 | 7 | 7 |
| Tangasisi | 39 | 7 | 13 |
| Tongoni | 44 | 11 | 5 |
| Usagara | 1.0 | 0 | 71 |

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 Tanga Urban District

Open gazetteers list 83 villages, towns and localities in Tanga Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Tanga (393,429) and Majengo (9,874). Settlements here lie between about 5 m and 126 m above sea level (median 49 m).
- Amboni
- Bagamoyo
- Bombo
- Buhuri
- Chongoleani
- Chumbageni
- Darigube
- Ganipeni
- Geza
- Gofu Chini
- Gofu Juu
- Jaje
- Kana
- Katipeni
- Kibafuta
- Kichangani
- Kihongwe
- Kiomoni
- Kirare
- Kiriwani
- Kisimatui
- Kisosora
- Kitabweni
- Kiungani
- Kolekole
- Kuluni
- Kwamkembe
- Legeza
- Lumbwa
- Mabayani
- Mabokweni
- Maere
- Mafuriko
- Majengo
- Majonjo
- Manako
- Manyumbe
- Mapiyone
- Mapojoni
- Maranzara
- Marembwe
- Marimba
- Marungu
- Masegejuni
- Masiwani
- Mavumbi
- Maweni
- Migombani
- Mkembe
- Mleni
- Mleni Kati
- Mlingano
- Mngamboni
- Mpirane
- Mpirani
- Muungano
- Mvuni
- Mwakaeza
- Mwakidila
- Mwambani
- Mwanzange
- Mwarembwe
- Mwarongo
- Mwembeni
- Mzizima
- Ndaoya
- Ndumi
- Ngamiani
- Ngazija
- Nguvumali
- Ntengeza
- Pande
- Pande A
- Pankote
- Pongwe
- Sadani
- Tamta
- Tanga
- Tundaua
- Ukereni
- Usagara
- Wanga
- Wanyungu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tanga Urban District

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

### Water

7 rivers and streams.
- Kakindu
- Kokindu
- Madugure River
- Mgombani River
- Mkulumuzi
- Pangarawe
- Sigi River

### Coast and islands

2 headlands; 1 island.
- Ras Kazone
- Ras Mtangata
- Toten Island

### Hills and mountains

3 hills.
- Manyungu · 109 m
- Pongwe · 103 m
- Tangata · 14 m

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Kolekole Forest Reserve
- Steinbruch Forest Reserve

### Estates

3 estates.
- Amboni Sisal Estate
- Buhuri Sisal Estate
- Pongwe Sisal Estate

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 harbour; 1 lighthouse.
- Ras Kazone Lighthouse
- Tanga Airport
- Tanga Inner Harbour

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 Tanga Urban District and the best time to visit

In Tanga Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 1,208 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (227 mm) and the driest Jul (34 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 | 26 | 76 |
| Feb | 26 | 57 |
| Mar | 26 | 118 |
| Apr | 25 | 227 |
| May | 23 | 185 |
| Jun | 22 | 46 |
| Jul | 22 | 34 |
| Aug | 22 | 37 |
| Sep | 23 | 46 |
| Oct | 24 | 119 |
| Nov | 25 | 147 |
| Dec | 26 | 115 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Tanga Urban District

Places mapped inside Tanga Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 19
- Banks 13
- ATMs 6
- Petrol pumps 10
- Hotels 143
- Schools 194
- Colleges and universities 15
- Cinemas 7
- Pharmacies 72
- Restaurants 208
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Tanga Urban District? In Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Tanga Urban District? 309,579 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tanga Urban District? About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tanga Urban District? About 519 people per km²
- What borders Tanga Urban District? Mkinga District and Muheza District
- What is there to see in Tanga Urban District? Amboni Caves, Askari Monument, Clock Tower 1901, Lighthouse
- What time zone is Tanga Urban District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tanga Urban District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tanga Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tanga Urban District? 83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tanga Urban District? Settlements lie between 5 m and 126 m
- What is the highest point in Tanga Urban District? Manyungu (109 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tanga Urban District? December to March and June to October
- How many hospitals are in Tanga Urban District? 19 mapped
- How many banks are in Tanga Urban District? 13 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Tanga Urban District? 6 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tanga Urban District? 10 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tanga Urban District? TZ0404 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 597.0 km²
- P-code: TZ0404
- Region: Tanga Region
- Main town: Tanga

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