Kisiwani
in Mkoani District of Pemba South Region, Tanzania
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Pemba Airport (12 mi) - Tanga Airport (47 mi)
- Zanzibar Airport (66 mi)
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Ukunda Airstrip (76 mi) - Mombasa Moi International Airport (93 mi)
- Bamburi Airport (97 mi)
- Lushoto Airport (104 mi)
- Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (108 mi)
- Stone Town of Zanzibar (Unesco heritage, 46 mi)
- Fort Jesus, Mombasa (Unesco heritage, 100 mi)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (Unesco heritage, 115 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -5.383 and 39.683 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -5° 22' 59" and E 39° 40' 59"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Shilling - TZS
- Spoken languages:
- Swahili, English, Arabic
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 06:54 AM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 5:54 am and 6:16 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Kisiwani
Kisiwani in Mkoani District (Pemba South Region) is a town located in Tanzania about 277 mi (or 445 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital town.
Time in Kisiwani is now 06:54 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Kisiwani, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Pemba Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 20 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Stone Town of Zanzibar in a distance of 46 mi (or 74 km), South-West. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Chake Chake, Wete, Mkokotoni, Tanga and Koani. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 31°C / 88 °F
| Morning Temperature | 24°C / 76 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 83 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 60% |
| Air Pressure | 1010 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Gentle Breeze with 9 km/h (5 mph) from North-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 12% of sky |
| General Conditions | Few clouds |
Friday, 15th of November 2024
30°C (87 °F)
25°C (78 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
31°C (87 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
31°C (88 °F)
26°C (78 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
KILLINDI ZANZIBAR
Pemba Lodge
Videos from this area
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Mkoani
Mkoani is a town located on the Tanzanian island of Pemba. It is the capital of Pemba South region, as well as Mkoani District. Mkoani now has the busiest harbour on Pemba island, most ferries from Zanzibar or the mainland arrive at Mkoani. The Abdulla Mzee hospital is in Mkoani.
These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Kisiwani.
This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Kieiwani, Kisiwani
