Ward · Hai District # Masama Kati Masama Kati is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 23.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 23.7 km² - 10 mapped services ## Where is Masama Kati? Masama Kati lies in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Masama Kusini, Masama Magharibi and Masama Mashariki. By area it is the 2828th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of Hai District. The centre of Masama Kati is about 366 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2073° S, 37.1681° E. Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO). ## Things to see in and around Masama Kati ### Nearby, outside Masama Kati - MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini 6.0 km - Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki 15 km - Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini 20 km Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Masama Kati - Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - Currency Shilling (TZS) - Country calling code +255 - Languages Swahili, English, Arabic - Plug types Type G · 230 V - Driving side Left - Postcode format 5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 27 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 62 km ### Nearest railway station Kikuletwa (Kia), about 20 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 06:33, sunset around 18:29). Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain). 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 Masama Kati Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Masama Kati. - Isuki, Masama Kati - Lemira Kati - Mbosho - Mroma - Ng'Uni, Masama Kati Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Masama Kati Named natural and historic features inside Masama Kati, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lemera · 1,329 m Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Masama Kati 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. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Masama Kati | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Masama Lutheran Dispensary · Masama Mashariki | 3.9 km | Map | | Bank | NMB Bank · Hai Mjini | 14 km | Map | | ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 20 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki | 4.7 km | Map | | Hotel | Aishi Machame Hotel · Machame Kaskazini | 6.2 km | Map | | Mall | Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi | 25 km | Map | | School | NG'UNI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Masama Kati | 0.7 km | Map | | College | Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini | 6.4 km | Map | | Police station | Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi | 25 km | Map | Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Masama Kati Places mapped inside Masama Kati in open map data, by type. - Schools 10 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). 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 - Machame Weruweru - Masama Kusini - Masama Magharibi - Masama Mashariki - Masama Rundugai ## Quick answers - Where is Masama Kati? In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Masama Kati? Masama Kusini, Masama Magharibi and Masama Mashariki - What is there to see in Masama Kati? MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Nguye Waterfall, Shira Cave - What time zone is Masama Kati in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Masama Kati? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Masama Kati? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masama Kati? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Masama Kati? Lemera (1,329 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masama Kati? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Masama Kati? Masama Lutheran Dispensary, about 3.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Masama Kati? NMB Bank, about 14 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Masama Kati? Mwenge University College of Education, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masama Kati? Mmaro Fuel, about 4.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Masama Kati? TZ0305111 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 23.7 km² - P-code: TZ0305111 - District: Hai District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-kati/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.