# Machame Kusini Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kusini/ Ward · Hai District # Machame Kusini Machame Kusini is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **80.6 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 80.6km² - 14mapped services - 985 mtypical elevation ## Where is Machame Kusini? Machame Kusini lies in [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Karanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/karanga/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Machame Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kaskazini/), [Machame Narumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-narumu/), [Machame Weruweru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-weruweru/), [Masama Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-kusini/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/), [Masama Rundugai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-rundugai/) and [Shirimatunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/shirimatunda/). By area it is the 2043rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.9% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Machame Kusini is about 355 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3585° S, 37.2537° 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 Kusini ### Nearby, outside Machame Kusini - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro10 km - Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai12 km - Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai12 km - MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini16 km - Ewang’ani maasai cultural village · attraction, Kia17 km - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 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 Kusini - 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) · Arusha21 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha69 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 10 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:28). 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 Kusini Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Machame Kusini. - Kimashuku - Kwatito - Mbatakero - Shiri - Weru Weru 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 Machame Kusini Named natural and historic features inside Machame Kusini, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kikafu · 973 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 Machame Kusini and the best time to visit Using the climate of Hai District, the warmest month is Mar (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 163 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 23 108 Feb 23 105 Mar 24 135 Apr 22 230 May 21 185 Jun 19 56 Jul 19 37 Aug 20 37 Sep 22 38 Oct 23 130 Nov 23 222 Dec 23 191 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Machame Kusini Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St. Joseph Hospital · Soweto 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35499&mlon=37.31725#map=17/-3.35499/37.31725) Bank Barclays · Mawenzi 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34882&mlon=37.33778#map=17/-3.34882/37.33778) ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 9.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) Petrol pump Panone · Machame Kusini 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32291&mlon=37.24897#map=17/-3.32291/37.24897) Hotel Lindrin Lodge · Machame Kusini 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32882&mlon=37.25556#map=17/-3.32882/37.25556) Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) School Kimashuku Primary School · Machame Kusini 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34714&mlon=37.26137#map=17/-3.34714/37.26137) College Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre · Masama Rundugai 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40564&mlon=37.20144#map=17/-3.40564/37.20144) Police station Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35222&mlon=37.34133#map=17/-3.35222/37.34133) 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 Kusini Places mapped inside Machame Kusini in open map data, by type. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels3 - Schools10 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 Kaskazini - 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 Kusini?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Machame Kusini?Karanga, Kindi, Machame Kaskazini, Machame Narumu, Machame Weruweru, Masama Kusini, Masama Mashariki, Masama Rundugai and Shirimatunda - What is there to see in Machame Kusini?Askari, Kikulewa Hot Springs, Kikuletwa Hot Spring, MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) - What time zone is Machame Kusini in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Machame Kusini?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Machame Kusini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machame Kusini?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Machame Kusini?Kikafu (973 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Machame Kusini?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Machame Kusini?St. Joseph Hospital, about 7.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Machame Kusini?Barclays, about 9.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Machame Kusini?Mwenge University College of Education, about 9.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machame Kusini?Panone, about 4.0 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Machame Kusini?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Machame Kusini?TZ0305021 (OCHA common operational dataset)