# Machame Mashariki Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Hai District 

# Machame Mashariki

Machame Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **85.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 85.2km²
- 13mapped services
- 1,674 mtypical elevation

## Where is Machame Mashariki?

Machame Mashariki lies in [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Kibosho Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-magharibi/), [Machame Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kaskazini/), [Machame Narumu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-narumu/) and [Motamburu Kitendeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/motamburu-kitendeni/). By area it is the 1965th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Machame Mashariki is about 376 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1549° S, 37.2675° 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 Mashariki

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Machame Mashariki: 1 waterfall.

- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Machame Mashariki

- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini8.3 km
- Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini10 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni11 km
- Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi14 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni14 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni15 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki18 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki18 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki18 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha19 km
- Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction, Ndumeti19 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 Mashariki

- 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) · Arusha37 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai57 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 24 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 06:32, 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 Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Machame Mashariki.

- Barangata
- Kilanya
- Lyamungo Kati
- Lyamungo Sinde
- Nkuundoo
- Nkuusinde

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 Mashariki and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Hai District, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C), after allowing for this place being about 526 m higher 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
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- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 18 108 

Feb 19 105 

Mar 19 135 

Apr 18 230 

May 16 185 

Jun 15 56 

Jul 15 37 

Aug 16 37 

Sep 18 38 

Oct 19 130 

Nov 19 222 

Dec 18 191 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Machame Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisiki Health Centre · Machame Kaskazini 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19144&mlon=37.24655#map=17/-3.19144/37.24655) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 18 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 18 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 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.22610&mlon=37.22855#map=17/-3.22610/37.22855) 

Hotel Aishi Machame Hotel · Machame Kaskazini 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21205&mlon=37.22366#map=17/-3.21205/37.22366) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School Nkwawangya Primary School · Machame Kaskazini 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19504&mlon=37.24603#map=17/-3.19504/37.24603) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 23 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 Mashariki

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

- Schools13

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 Kusini
- Machame Magharibi
- Machame Narumu
- Machame Uroki
- Machame Weruweru
- Masama Kati
- Masama Kusini
- Masama Magharibi
- Masama Mashariki
- Masama Rundugai

## Quick answers

- Where is Machame Mashariki?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machame Mashariki?Kibosho Magharibi, Machame Kaskazini, Machame Narumu and Motamburu Kitendeni
- What is there to see in Machame Mashariki?Nguye Waterfall
- What time zone is Machame Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machame Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machame Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machame Mashariki?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Machame Mashariki?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machame Mashariki?Kisiki Health Centre, about 4.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machame Mashariki?Kkikalora Saccos, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Machame Mashariki?Mwenge University College of Education, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machame Mashariki?Mfoni Petrol Station, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Machame Mashariki?TZ0305011 (OCHA common operational dataset)