District · Kilimanjaro Region # Moshi Urban District Moshi Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Kilimanjaro Region. It had an estimated 221,588 people in 2020 on 63 km² (about 3,492 per km²). Its main town is Moshi. It is divided into 21 wards. 22 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 276 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 221,588 people (2020) - 63.5 km² - 21 wards - 276 mapped services ## How many people live in Moshi Urban District? Moshi Urban District had an estimated 221,588 people in 2020 — 11.4% of Kilimanjaro Region, 118th of 168 districts. There are 1,025 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kilimanjaro Region figure of 1,025). Spread over 63 km², that is about 3,492 people per km², 4th of 168 districts. 31.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 21 across Kilimanjaro Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 50 children and older people. - 0–4 25,187 - 5–9 20,902 - 10–14 22,921 - 15–19 29,683 - 20–24 27,108 - 25–29 21,515 - 30–34 18,348 - 35–39 15,129 - 40–44 12,032 - 45–49 8,655 - 50–54 6,599 - 55–59 5,023 - 60–64 3,253 - 65–69 2,283 - 70–74 1,391 - 75–79 891 - 80+ 668 Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO). ## Where is Moshi Urban District? Moshi Urban District lies in Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Hai District and Moshi District. By area it is the 169th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.5% of Kilimanjaro Region. The centre of Moshi Urban District is about 361 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.5 km from Moshi, the main town of Kilimanjaro Region. The centre point is at 3.3463° S, 37.3458° 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 Moshi Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Moshi Urban District: 1 monument. - Askari · monument 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: Moshi Urban District - 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 32 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 79 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 0.5 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 18:28). 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. ## Wards of Moshi Urban District | Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services | | Boma Mbuzi | 1.1 | 1 | 9 | | Bondeni | 0.5 | 1 | 15 | | Kaloleni | 3.0 | 1 | 2 | | Karanga | 7.6 | 1 | 8 | | Kiboriloni | 6.0 | 2 | 7 | | Kilimanjaro | 4.7 | 1 | 34 | | Kiusa | 1.1 | 2 | 29 | | Korongoni | 3.1 | 1 | 3 | | Longuo B | 4.7 | 0 | 13 | | Majengo | 0.9 | 1 | 5 | | Mawenzi | 1.0 | 2 | 64 | | Mfumuni | 2.0 | 0 | 19 | | Miembeni | 1.9 | 1 | 4 | | Mji Mpya | 1.4 | 1 | 2 | | Msaranga | 6.5 | 0 | 10 | | Ng'ambo | 3.8 | 1 | 11 | | Njoro | 1.9 | 2 | 9 | | Pasua | 2.2 | 1 | 7 | | Rau | 3.8 | 0 | 8 | | Shirimatunda | 3.2 | 1 | 2 | | Soweto | 2.9 | 2 | 15 | Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). ## Villages and localities in Moshi Urban District Open gazetteers list 22 villages, towns and localities in Moshi Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Moshi (221,733). Settlements here lie between about 842 m and 857 m above sea level (median 854 m). - Boma Mbuzi - Bondeni - Hindu Street - Kalimani - Kaloleni - Karanga - Kiboriloni - Kilimanjaro - Kiusa - Korongoni - Majengo - Mawenzi - Miembeni - Mji Mpya - Moshi - Msaranga - Msaranga Street - Njoro - Pasua - Shirimatunda - Soweto - Zambarau Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Moshi Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Moshi Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Kilambanga - Umbwe ### Getting around 1 airport. - Moshi Airport 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 Moshi Urban District and the best time to visit In Moshi Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to March. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 26 | 52 | | Feb | 26 | 49 | | Mar | 26 | 85 | | Apr | 24 | 122 | | May | 22 | 87 | | Jun | 21 | 19 | | Jul | 21 | 11 | | Aug | 22 | 14 | | Sep | 23 | 17 | | Oct | 24 | 60 | | Nov | 25 | 99 | | Dec | 25 | 85 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moshi Urban District Places mapped inside Moshi Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals 7 - Banks 14 - ATMs 1 - Petrol pumps 13 - Hotels 72 - Shopping malls 2 - Schools 85 - Colleges and universities 7 - Pharmacies 3 - Restaurants 67 - Police stations 3 - Dental clinics 2 Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Moshi Urban District? In Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Moshi Urban District? 221,588 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Moshi Urban District? About 22 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Moshi Urban District? About 3,492 people per km² - What borders Moshi Urban District? Hai District and Moshi District - What is there to see in Moshi Urban District? Askari - What time zone is Moshi Urban District in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Moshi Urban District? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Moshi Urban District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Moshi Urban District? 22 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Moshi Urban District? Settlements lie between 842 m and 857 m - What is the best time to visit Moshi Urban District? May to March - How many hospitals are in Moshi Urban District? 7 mapped - How many banks are in Moshi Urban District? 14 mapped - How many ATMs are in Moshi Urban District? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Moshi Urban District? 13 mapped - What is the P-code of Moshi Urban District? TZ0306 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: District - Area: 63.5 km² - P-code: TZ0306 - Region: Kilimanjaro Region - Main town: Moshi --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.