# Machame Weruweru Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-weruweru/ Ward · Hai District # Machame Weruweru Machame Weruweru is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **45.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 45.0km² - 4mapped services ## Where is Machame Weruweru? Machame Weruweru 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: [Arusha Chini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/arusha-chini/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Machame Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kusini/) and [Masama Rundugai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-rundugai/). By area it is the 2509th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Machame Weruweru is about 350 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4206° S, 37.2786° 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 Weruweru ### Nearby, outside Machame Weruweru - Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai9.8 km - Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai9.8 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro11 km - Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Arusha Chini17 km - Ewang’ani maasai cultural village · attraction, Kia19 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 Weruweru - 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) · Arusha23 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha72 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 11 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 Weruweru Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Machame Weruweru. - Kiyungi - Longoi - Mijongweni - Ngosero - 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 Weruweru Named natural and historic features inside Machame Weruweru, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kikafu River - Weru Weru River 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 Weruweru 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 Weruweru Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St. Joseph Hospital · Soweto 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35499&mlon=37.31725#map=17/-3.35499/37.31725) Bank Azania Bank LTD · Bondeni 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35450&mlon=37.33973#map=17/-3.35450/37.33973) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump Panone · Kiusa 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35481&mlon=37.33673#map=17/-3.35481/37.33673) Hotel Lion King Homestay B&B · Soweto 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36667&mlon=37.31870#map=17/-3.36667/37.31870) Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) School Nguzo Nne Primary School · Machame Weruweru 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.43118&mlon=37.27274#map=17/-3.43118/37.27274) College Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre · Masama Rundugai 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40564&mlon=37.20144#map=17/-3.40564/37.20144) Police station Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi 10 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 Weruweru Places mapped inside Machame Weruweru in open map data, by type. - Schools4 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 Narumu - Machame Uroki - Masama Kati - Masama Kusini - Masama Magharibi - Masama Mashariki - Masama Rundugai ## Quick answers - Where is Machame Weruweru?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Machame Weruweru?Arusha Chini, Kindi, Machame Kusini and Masama Rundugai - What is there to see in Machame Weruweru?Kikulewa Hot Springs, Kikuletwa Hot Spring, Askari, Namalok Nature Reserve - What time zone is Machame Weruweru in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Machame Weruweru?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Machame Weruweru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Machame Weruweru?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Machame Weruweru?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Machame Weruweru?St. Joseph Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Machame Weruweru?Azania Bank LTD, about 10.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Machame Weruweru?Barclays, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machame Weruweru?Panone, about 9.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Machame Weruweru?TZ0305121 (OCHA common operational dataset)