Region · Tanzania
# Kilimanjaro Region

Kilimanjaro Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated 1,940,962 people in 2020 on 13,200 km² (about 147 per km²). Its main town is Moshi. It is divided into 7 districts. 602 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,550 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,940,962 people (2020)
- 13,200 km²
- 7 districts
- 1,550 mapped services

## How many people live in Kilimanjaro Region?

Kilimanjaro Region had an estimated 1,940,962 people in 2020 — 3.3% of Tanzania, 13th of 31 regions. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (above the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 13,200 km², that is about 147 people per km², 8th of 31 regions.

37.2% of people are children under 15 and 5.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 21 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 75 children and older people.
- 0–4 224,240
- 5–9 236,172
- 10–14 262,061
- 15–19 226,566
- 20–24 153,087
- 25–29 120,654
- 30–34 116,406
- 35–39 111,082
- 40–44 106,157
- 45–49 88,607
- 50–54 71,896
- 55–59 63,849
- 60–64 49,627
- 65–69 41,442
- 70–74 29,706
- 75–79 21,855
- 80+ 17,555

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

## Where is Kilimanjaro Region?

Kilimanjaro Region lies in Tanzania. It borders 3 other regions: Arusha Region, Manyara Region and Tanga Region. By area it is the 24th largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of Tanzania. The centre of Kilimanjaro Region is about 344 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7312° S, 37.6449° 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 Kilimanjaro Region

OpenStreetMap lists 37 named sights in Kilimanjaro Region: 13 attractions; 7 waterfalls; 4 nature reserves; 3 volcanos; 3 viewpoints; 2 caves; 1 castle or fort; 1 museum; 1 monument; 1 national park; 1 zoo.
- Chagga Live Museum · museum
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall
- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park
- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Enduimet Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Ndarakwai Ranch · nature reserve
- Dindira Viewpoint · viewpoint
- Panorama Tower · viewpoint
- Picnic area · viewpoint
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction
- Ewang’ani maasai cultural village · attraction
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction
- Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction
- Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction
- Kurikye Cave · attraction
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction
- Mkomazi Black Rhino Tourism Sanctuary · attraction
- Nyumba ya Mungu Janction · attraction
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction
- Zebra Rocks · attraction
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction

…and 7 more.

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: Kilimanjaro Region
- 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
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 72 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 119 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 7.1 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:26).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
| Jan | 06:28 | 18:47 | 12.3 h |
| Feb | 06:36 | 18:50 | 12.2 h |
| Mar | 06:35 | 18:43 | 12.1 h |
| Apr | 06:28 | 18:30 | 12.0 h |
| May | 06:27 | 18:23 | 11.9 h |
| Jun | 06:32 | 18:26 | 11.9 h |
| Jul | 06:37 | 18:32 | 11.9 h |
| Aug | 06:34 | 18:33 | 12.0 h |
| Sep | 06:22 | 18:27 | 12.1 h |
| Oct | 06:09 | 18:20 | 12.2 h |
| Nov | 06:05 | 18:22 | 12.3 h |
| Dec | 06:14 | 18:34 | 12.3 h |

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.

## Districts of Kilimanjaro Region
| District | People | per km² | Area km² | Wards | Services |
| Moshi District | 538,028 | 399 | 1,347 | 31 | 377 |
| Same District | 336,637 | 54 | 6,226 | 31 | 284 |
| Rombo District | 284,110 | 193 | 1,472 | 24 | 184 |
| Hai District | 259,383 | 287 | 904 | 14 | 195 |
| Moshi Urban District | 221,588 | 3,492 | 63 | 21 | 276 |
| Mwanga District | 152,977 | 78 | 1,969 | 20 | 148 |
| Siha District | 148,239 | 122 | 1,218 | 12 | 86 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Largest towns in Kilimanjaro Region
- Moshi 221,733
- Boma la Ngombe 37,538
- Same 34,322
- Usangi 21,000
- Hedaru 21,000
- Tarakea 18,000
- Lembeni 16,008
- Ndungu 14,545
- Makanya 9,505
- Mwembe 9,032
- Kihurio 8,377
- Kwakoa 7,514
- Kisiwani 7,126
- Kirya 3,998

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kilimanjaro Region

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

### Water

54 rivers and streams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 lake.
- Bokwa River
- Butu River
- East Kware
- Engare Nairobi South
- Engare Rongai
- Engare Ssara
- Foro River
- Fuga River
- Geragua River
- Himo River
- Kambaga River
- Kasisa River
- Kifinuka River
- Kikafu River
- Kilambanga
- Kilisi River
- Kinanura
- Kisangara River
- Kisiwani River
- Kivishini River
- Kladeta River
- Lake Kihurio
- Lambo River
- Lembeni River

…and 32 more.

### Hills and mountains

80 hills; 5 peaks; 4 mountains; 1 valley.
- Uhuru · 5,741 m
- Mawensi · 5,044 m
- Klute Peak · 3,920 m
- Shira · 3,641 m
- Shengena · 2,386 m
- Mjwini · 2,089 m
- Moshi · 2,063 m
- Hemwera · 2,049 m
- Mutii · 1,941 m
- Kindoroko · 1,929 m
- Lalgarjen · 1,929 m
- Mkaro · 1,898 m
- Vunta · 1,854 m
- Henkambu · 1,838 m
- Chinjagaa · 1,812 m
- Uluwe · 1,792 m
- Kwa Mswego · 1,721 m
- Njara · 1,712 m
- Chambogha · 1,708 m
- Kasese · 1,698 m
- Hefungu · 1,611 m
- Uchame · 1,533 m
- Gonja Ndogo · 1,523 m
- Gundu · 1,516 m

…and 66 more.

### Forests and nature

2 wildlife reserves; 1 forest reserve.
- Chome Forest Reserve
- Kilimanjaro Game Reserve
- Mkomazi Game Reserve

### Estates

2 estates.
- Kisangara Estate
- Lembeni Sisal Estate

### Getting around

6 airfields; 4 railway stations; 2 airports.
- Hafab
- Himo
- Kifukua
- Kikuletwa
- Kilimanjaro International Airport
- Kisangiro
- Kisima Camp
- Moshi Airport
- Mountain Side
- Sanya Chini Station
- Tcp
- West Kilimanjaro Landing Ground

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 Kilimanjaro Region and the best time to visit

In Kilimanjaro Region, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 26 | 52 |
| Feb | 26 | 49 |
| Mar | 26 | 85 |
| Apr | 24 | 122 |
| May | 22 | 87 |
| Jun | 21 | 19 |
| Jul | 21 | 11 |
| Aug | 22 | 14 |
| Sep | 23 | 17 |
| Oct | 24 | 60 |
| Nov | 25 | 99 |
| Dec | 25 | 85 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kilimanjaro Region

Places mapped inside Kilimanjaro Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 39
- Banks 24
- ATMs 3
- Petrol pumps 41
- Hotels 159
- Shopping malls 2
- Schools 1,150
- Colleges and universities 21
- Cinemas 3
- Pharmacies 7
- Restaurants 88
- Police stations 11
- Dental clinics 2

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 Kilimanjaro Region? In Tanzania
- What is the population of Kilimanjaro Region? 1,940,962 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kilimanjaro Region? About 21 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kilimanjaro Region? About 147 people per km²
- What borders Kilimanjaro Region? Arusha Region, Manyara Region and Tanga Region
- What is there to see in Kilimanjaro Region? African Wild Dog Sanctuary, Askari, Chagga Live Museum, Chome Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Kilimanjaro Region in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilimanjaro Region? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilimanjaro Region? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Kilimanjaro Region? Moshi
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kilimanjaro Region? 1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Kilimanjaro Region? Uhuru (5,741 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilimanjaro Region? May to March
- How many hospitals are in Kilimanjaro Region? 39 mapped
- How many banks are in Kilimanjaro Region? 24 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Kilimanjaro Region? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kilimanjaro Region? 41 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kilimanjaro Region? TZ03 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Region
- Area: 13,199.9 km²
- P-code: TZ03
- Main town: Moshi

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