# Akheri Ward, Meru District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/akheri/

Ward · Meru District 

# Akheri

Akheri is a ward of Tanzania in Meru District, Arusha Region. It covers **17.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 17.6km²
- 20mapped services

## Where is Akheri?

Akheri lies in [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kikwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/kikwe/), [Mlangarini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/mlangarini/), [Nkoanrua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/nkoanrua/), [Nkoarisambu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/nkoarisambu/), [Seela Sing'isi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/seela-sing-isi/) and [Usariver](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/usariver/). By area it is the 2915th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/). The centre of Akheri is about 332 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3674° S, 36.7757° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Akheri

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Akheri: 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Duluti Arusha Forest · nature reserve
- View to Lake Duluti · viewpoint

### Nearby, outside Akheri

- HKFARMS · attraction, Nkoanrua2.4 km
- Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive) · attraction, Nkoanrua2.7 km
- Shayona · waterfall, Bangata3.2 km
- Moivaro Forest · nature reserve, Moshono3.5 km
- Songota Waterfall · viewpoint, Bangata3.9 km
- Main Gate · city gate, Kikwe4.2 km
- car park · city gate, Kikwe4.2 km
- Panorama View Tower · viewpoint, Usariver7.3 km
- Arusha coffee mill Ltd · monument, Themi7.4 km
- Themi Falls · waterfall, Oltoroto7.5 km
- Nyumba za kupanga · viewpoint, Themi7.8 km
- Vyumba vya kupanga · viewpoint, Themi7.8 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Akheri

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha16 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha34 km

### Nearest railway station

Usa River, Arusha (Usariver), about 10 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 18:30).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Akheri

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Akheri.

- Patandi, AKheri
- Tengeru

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Akheri

Named natural and historic features inside Akheri, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Chimumbu · 1,328 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Akheri and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meru 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Akheri

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meru Hospital · Akheri 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37046&mlon=36.78738#map=17/-3.37046/36.78738) 

Bank Tanzanian Postal Bank · Usariver 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37392&mlon=36.84569#map=17/-3.37392/36.84569) 

ATM NBC · Poli 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37410&mlon=36.82763#map=17/-3.37410/36.82763) 

Petrol pump Tosha · Akheri 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37377&mlon=36.78140#map=17/-3.37377/36.78140) 

Hotel Arusha Farm House · Akheri 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37106&mlon=36.77912#map=17/-3.37106/36.77912) 

Mall Njiro Cinema Complex · Lemara 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40690&mlon=36.70538#map=17/-3.40690/36.70538) 

School Nguruma Primary School · Akheri 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37379&mlon=36.77437#map=17/-3.37379/36.77437) 

College Arusha Teacher's College · Baraa 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37536&mlon=36.74833#map=17/-3.37536/36.74833) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Baraa · Kimandolu 5.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36699&mlon=36.72815#map=17/-3.36699/36.72815) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Akheri

Places mapped inside Akheri in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels7
- Schools7
- Colleges and universities1
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Meru District

- Kikatiti
- Kikwe
- King'ori
- Leguruki
- Maji ya chai
- Makiba
- Maroroni
- Mbuguni
- Ngarenanyuki
- Nkoanrua
- Nkoaranga
- Nkoarisambu
- Poli
- Seela Sing'isi
- Songoro
- Usariver

## Quick answers

- Where is Akheri?In Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Akheri?Kikwe, Mlangarini, Nkoanrua, Nkoarisambu, Seela Sing'isi and Usariver
- What is there to see in Akheri?Duluti Arusha Forest, View to Lake Duluti
- What time zone is Akheri in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Akheri?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Akheri?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Akheri?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Akheri?Chimumbu (1,328 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Akheri?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Akheri?Meru Hospital, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Akheri?Tanzanian Postal Bank, about 7.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Akheri?NBC, about 5.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Akheri?Tosha, about 1.0 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Akheri?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Akheri?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Akheri?TZ0202143 (OCHA common operational dataset)