Ward · Arusha Urban District
# Kaloleni

Kaloleni is a ward of Tanzania in Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region. It covers 0.90 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 0.9 km²
- 17 mapped services

## Where is Kaloleni?

Kaloleni lies in Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Kati, Kiranyi, Levolosi, Moivo and Sekei. By area it is the 3537th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of Arusha Urban District. The centre of Kaloleni is about 330 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 0.6 km from Arusha, the main town of Arusha Urban District. The centre point is at 3.3626° S, 36.6873° 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 Kaloleni

### Nearby, outside Kaloleni
- Arusha Declaration Museum · museum, Kati 0.7 km
- Arusha Declaration Monument · monument, Kati 0.8 km
- Natural History National Museum (hominids aisle) · museum, Sekei 1.2 km
- German Boma · museum, Sekei 1.2 km
- Natural History National Museum · museum, Sekei 1.2 km
- Cultural Heritage Museum · museum, Sombetini 3.6 km
- Themi Falls · waterfall, Oltoroto 5.3 km
- Arusha coffee mill Ltd · monument, Themi 5.7 km
- Sundowner Spot · attraction, Ilkiding'a 5.9 km
- Bodaboda stand · viewpoint, Themi 5.9 km
- Kituo cha boda boda · viewpoint, Themi 5.9 km
- Nyumba za kupanga · viewpoint, Themi 6.0 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: Kaloleni
- 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
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 6.0 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 43 km

### Nearest railway station

Arusha (Unga Ltd), about 1.7 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:31).

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 Kaloleni

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Kaloleni.
- Kaloleni Mashariki
- Soweto

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

## Weather in Kaloleni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arusha Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (147 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 88 |
| Feb | 24 | 73 |
| Mar | 23 | 105 |
| Apr | 22 | 147 |
| May | 20 | 90 |
| Jun | 19 | 18 |
| Jul | 19 | 9 |
| Aug | 20 | 14 |
| Sep | 22 | 17 |
| Oct | 23 | 66 |
| Nov | 23 | 133 |
| Dec | 23 | 110 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kaloleni
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre · Levolosi | 0.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Azania Bank · Kaloleni | 0.5 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC · Unga Ltd | 1.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lake Oil · Kaloleni | 0.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Point Zone Resort · Kaloleni | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | TFA Shopping Center · Unga Ltd | 1.7 km | Map |
| School | Kaloleni Secondary School · Kaloleni | 0.5 km | Map |
| College | Arusha City Training College · Levolosi | 0.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Tanzania Central Police Station Arusha · Sekei | 0.9 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 Kaloleni

Places mapped inside Kaloleni in open map data, by type.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 4
- Hotels 5
- Schools 1
- Pharmacies 2
- Restaurants 4

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 Arusha Urban District
- Baraa
- Daraja Mbili
- Elerai
- Engutoto
- Kati
- Kimandolu
- Lemara
- Levolosi
- Moshono
- Ngarenaro
- Olasiti
- Oloirieni
- Sekei
- Sokoni I
- Sombetini
- Terrat
- Themi
- Unga Ltd

## Quick answers
- Where is Kaloleni? In Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kaloleni? Kati, Kiranyi, Levolosi, Moivo and Sekei
- What is there to see in Kaloleni? Arusha Declaration Museum, Arusha Declaration Monument, Natural History National Museum (hominids aisle), German Boma
- What time zone is Kaloleni in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kaloleni? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kaloleni? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kaloleni? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kaloleni? December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kaloleni? Arusha Lutheran Medical Centre, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kaloleni? Azania Bank, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kaloleni? NBC, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kaloleni? Lake Oil, about 0.2 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Kaloleni? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kaloleni? 4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kaloleni? TZ0203022 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 0.90 km²
- P-code: TZ0203022
- District: Arusha Urban District

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