Makunge
in Kaskazini A of Zanzibar North Region, Tanzania
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Zanzibar Airport (28 mi) - Pemba Airport (51 mi)
- Tanga Airport (55 mi)
- Mwalimu Julius K. Nyerere International Airport (73 mi)
- Lushoto Airport (102 mi)
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Ukunda Airstrip (107 mi) - Mombasa Moi International Airport (125 mi)
- Bamburi Airport (131 mi)
- Stone Town of Zanzibar (Unesco heritage, 11 mi)
- Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara (Unesco heritage, 84 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- -5.833 and 39.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- S -5° 49' 59" and E 39° 20' 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: 11:30 PM (Sunday)
- Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:22 am and 6:17 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: 2024-04-28 08:22:10
Delve into Makunge
Makunge in Kaskazini A (Zanzibar North Region) is located in Tanzania about 249 mi (or 401 km) east of Dodoma, the country's capital town.
Current time in Makunge is now 11:30 PM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Makunge, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Zanzibar Airport in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Stone Town of Zanzibar in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), West. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Mkokotoni, Koani, Zanzibar, Chake Chake and Tanga. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 27°C / 81 °F
| Morning Temperature | 25°C / 78 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 28°C / 82 °F |
| Night Temperature | 26°C / 79 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 68% |
| Air Pressure | 1013 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 12 km/h (7 mph) from North-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Broken clouds, covering 66% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Monday, 29th of April 2024
27°C (81 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Tuesday, 30th of April 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Wednesday, 1st of May 2024
28°C (83 °F)
26°C (79 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, scattered clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Matemwe Retreat
Kasha Boutique Hotel
Matemwe Lodge
KS Beach Bungalows and Restaurant
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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.
Matemwe
Matemwe is a village on the north-eastern coast of Unguja, the main island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, between Mwangaseni and Kigomani. Its economy is mostly based on seaweed farming and fishing.
Mnemba Island
Mnemba Island is a single small island located about 2 km off the northeast coast of Unguja, the largest island of the Zanzibar Archipelago, Tanzania, opposite Matemwe Beach. It is roughly triangular in shape, about 500 m in diameter and about 1.5 km in circumference. It is surrounded by an oval reef seven by four kilometres in extent. These reefs have been declared a Marine Conservation area.