# Machame Kaskazini Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kaskazini/

Ward · Hai District 

# Machame Kaskazini

Machame Kaskazini is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **58.0 km²**. 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 24 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.0km²
- 24mapped services
- 1,148 mtypical elevation

## Where is Machame Kaskazini?

Machame Kaskazini lies in [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Machame Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kusini/), [Machame Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-magharibi/), [Machame Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-mashariki/), [Machame Narumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-narumu/), [Machame Uroki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-uroki/), [Masama Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-kusini/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/) and [Motamburu Kitendeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/motamburu-kitendeni/). By area it is the 2331st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.4% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Machame Kaskazini is about 371 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1856° S, 37.2366° 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 Machame Kaskazini

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Machame Kaskazini: 1 cave; 1 castle or fort.

- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort
- Shira Cave · cave

### Nearby, outside Machame Kaskazini

- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki8.8 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni16 km
- Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi17 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni19 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki20 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni20 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: Machame Kaskazini

- 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

- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha32 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai60 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 22 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:29).

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 Machame Kaskazini

Open gazetteers list **9 villages, towns and localities** in Machame Kaskazini. Settlements here lie between about 1,148 m and 1,518 m above sea level (median 1,148 m).

- Foo
- Kalali
- Mabire
- Machame
- Nkweseko
- Nshara
- Uduru
- Uswaa
- Wari

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).

## Weather in Machame Kaskazini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hai District, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (230 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 108 

Feb 22 105 

Mar 23 135 

Apr 21 230 

May 20 185 

Jun 18 56 

Jul 18 37 

Aug 19 37 

Sep 21 38 

Oct 22 130 

Nov 22 222 

Dec 22 191 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Machame Kaskazini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisiki Health Centre · Machame Kaskazini 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19144&mlon=37.24655#map=17/-3.19144/37.24655) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30462&mlon=37.33049#map=17/-3.30462/37.33049) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Mfoni Petrol Station · Machame Kaskazini 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.22610&mlon=37.22855#map=17/-3.22610/37.22855) 

Hotel Aishi Machame Hotel · Machame Kaskazini 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21205&mlon=37.22366#map=17/-3.21205/37.22366) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School Nkwaseko Primary School · Machame Kaskazini 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19131&mlon=37.23737#map=17/-3.19131/37.23737) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 

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 Machame Kaskazini

Places mapped inside Machame Kaskazini in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels3
- Schools16
- 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 Hai District

- Hai Mjini
- Kia
- Machame Kusini
- Machame Magharibi
- Machame Mashariki
- Machame Narumu
- Machame Uroki
- Machame Weruweru
- Masama Kati
- Masama Kusini
- Masama Magharibi
- Masama Mashariki
- Masama Rundugai

## Quick answers

- Where is Machame Kaskazini?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machame Kaskazini?Machame Kusini, Machame Magharibi, Machame Mashariki, Machame Narumu, Machame Uroki, Masama Kusini, Masama Mashariki and Motamburu Kitendeni
- What is there to see in Machame Kaskazini?MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Shira Cave
- What time zone is Machame Kaskazini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machame Kaskazini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machame Kaskazini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machame Kaskazini?9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Machame Kaskazini?Settlements lie between 1,148 m and 1,518 m
- What is the best time to visit Machame Kaskazini?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machame Kaskazini?Kisiki Health Centre, about 1.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machame Kaskazini?Kkikalora Saccos, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Machame Kaskazini?Mwenge University College of Education, about 16 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machame Kaskazini?Mfoni Petrol Station, about 4.6 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Machame Kaskazini?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Machame Kaskazini?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Machame Kaskazini?TZ0305031 (OCHA common operational dataset)