# Machame Narumu Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Hai District 

# Machame Narumu

Machame Narumu is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **11.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.4km²
- 8mapped services
- 1,227 mtypical elevation

## Where is Machame Narumu?

Machame Narumu lies in [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kibosho Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-magharibi/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Machame Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kaskazini/), [Machame Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kusini/) and [Machame Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-mashariki/). By area it is the 3036th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Machame Narumu is about 363 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2779° S, 37.2458° 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 Narumu

### Nearby, outside Machame Narumu

- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini7.6 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro13 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki16 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki16 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki17 km
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki19 km
- Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai19 km
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai19 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 Narumu

- 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) · Arusha25 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha69 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 14 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 18:29).

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 Narumu

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Machame Narumu.

- Lyamungu
- Mlama
- Orori
- Tella
- Usari

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 Narumu 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 Narumu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Masama Lutheran Dispensary · Masama Mashariki 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23702&mlon=37.18617#map=17/-3.23702/37.18617) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 9.9 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 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Machame Kusini 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32291&mlon=37.24897#map=17/-3.32291/37.24897) 

Hotel Aishi Machame Hotel · Machame Narumu 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26465&mlon=37.22966#map=17/-3.26465/37.22966) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School Narumu Primary School · Machame Narumu 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.27152&mlon=37.24618#map=17/-3.27152/37.24618) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

Police station Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi 13 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 Narumu

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

- Hotels1
- Schools7

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Machame Narumu?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machame Narumu?Kibosho Magharibi, Kindi, Machame Kaskazini, Machame Kusini and Machame Mashariki
- What is there to see in Machame Narumu?MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Askari, experience with willfred seraphine, Coffee Plantation Exhibition
- What time zone is Machame Narumu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machame Narumu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machame Narumu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machame Narumu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Machame Narumu?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machame Narumu?Masama Lutheran Dispensary, about 8.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machame Narumu?Kkikalora Saccos, about 9.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Machame Narumu?Mwenge University College of Education, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machame Narumu?Panone, about 5.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Machame Narumu?TZ0305141 (OCHA common operational dataset)