# Masama Rundugai Ward, Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-rundugai/ Ward · Hai District # Masama Rundugai Masama Rundugai is a ward of Tanzania in Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **106.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 107km² - 7mapped services ## Where is Masama Rundugai? Masama Rundugai lies in [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Arusha Chini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/arusha-chini/), [Hai Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/hai-mjini/), [Kia](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/kia/), [Machame Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kusini/), [Machame Weruweru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-weruweru/), [Masama Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-kusini/), [Msitu wa Tembo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/msitu-wa-tembo/) and [Naisinyai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/naisinyai/). By area it is the 1699th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.8% of [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/). The centre of Masama Rundugai is about 346 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4274° S, 37.2044° 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 Masama Rundugai OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Masama Rundugai: 2 attractions. - Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction - Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction ### Nearby, outside Masama Rundugai - Ewang’ani maasai cultural village · attraction, Kia11 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro18 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: Masama Rundugai - 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) · Arusha15 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha64 km ### Nearest railway station Kikuletwa (Kia), 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 Masama Rundugai Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Masama Rundugai. - Chekimaji - Chemka - Kawaya - Mkalama - Rundugai 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 Masama Rundugai Named natural and historic features inside Masama Rundugai, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - West Kware ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kware · 944 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 Masama Rundugai 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 Masama Rundugai Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St. Joseph Hospital · Soweto 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35499&mlon=37.31725#map=17/-3.35499/37.31725) Bank CRDB Bank · Hai Mjini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33541&mlon=37.14431#map=17/-3.33541/37.14431) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump TotalEnergies MASHUJAA SERVICES STATION · Hai Mjini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32868&mlon=37.15951#map=17/-3.32868/37.15951) Hotel Kiriwe Lodge · Hai Mjini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33275&mlon=37.15020#map=17/-3.33275/37.15020) Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) School Rundugai Primary School · Masama Rundugai 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.41527&mlon=37.19418#map=17/-3.41527/37.19418) College Kikuletwa Renewable Energy Training and Research Centre · Masama Rundugai 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40564&mlon=37.20144#map=17/-3.40564/37.20144) Police station Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi 17 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 Masama Rundugai Places mapped inside Masama Rundugai in open map data, by type. - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 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 - Machame Weruweru - Masama Kati - Masama Kusini - Masama Magharibi - Masama Mashariki ## Quick answers - Where is Masama Rundugai?In Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Masama Rundugai?Arusha Chini, Hai Mjini, Kia, Machame Kusini, Machame Weruweru, Masama Kusini, Msitu wa Tembo and Naisinyai - What is there to see in Masama Rundugai?Kikuletwa Hot Spring, Kikulewa Hot Springs - What time zone is Masama Rundugai in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Masama Rundugai?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Masama Rundugai?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Masama Rundugai?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Masama Rundugai?Kware (944 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Masama Rundugai?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Masama Rundugai?St. Joseph Hospital, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Masama Rundugai?CRDB Bank, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Masama Rundugai?Barclays, about 18 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Masama Rundugai?TotalEnergies MASHUJAA SERVICES STATION, about 12 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Masama Rundugai?TZ0305093 (OCHA common operational dataset)