Ward · Moshi Urban District
# Boma Mbuzi

Boma Mbuzi is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 1.07 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1.1 km²
- 9 mapped services

## Where is Boma Mbuzi?

Boma Mbuzi lies in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Arusha Chini, Bondeni, Kaloleni, Korongoni, Mabogini, Njoro and Pasua. By area it is the 3516th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Moshi Urban District. The centre of Boma Mbuzi is about 358 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.0 km from Moshi, the main town of Moshi Urban District. The centre point is at 3.3758° S, 37.3417° 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 Boma Mbuzi

### Nearby, outside Boma Mbuzi
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro 3.7 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki 14 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki 14 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki 15 km
- Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai 18 km
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai 18 km
- Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Arusha Chini 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: Boma Mbuzi
- 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 30 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 79 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 2.8 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.

## Villages and localities in Boma Mbuzi

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Boma Mbuzi.
- Boma Mbuzi

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Boma Mbuzi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Boma Mbuzi
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Pasua Hospital · Boma Mbuzi | 0.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Azania Bank LTD · Bondeni | 2.4 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Mawenzi | 2.9 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Panone · Kiusa | 2.4 km | Map |
| Hotel | Springlands · Boma Mbuzi | 0.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 3.0 km | Map |
| School | Azimio Primary School · Boma Mbuzi | 0.1 km | Map |
| College | Forest Industries Training Institute · Njoro | 1.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Central Police Station Moshi · Mawenzi | 2.6 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 Boma Mbuzi

Places mapped inside Boma Mbuzi in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 2
- Schools 6

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 Moshi Urban District
- Bondeni
- Kaloleni
- Karanga
- Kiboriloni
- Kilimanjaro
- Kiusa
- Korongoni
- Longuo B
- Majengo
- Mawenzi
- Mfumuni
- Miembeni
- Mji Mpya
- Msaranga
- Ng'ambo
- Njoro
- Pasua
- Rau
- Shirimatunda
- Soweto

## Quick answers
- Where is Boma Mbuzi? In Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Boma Mbuzi? Arusha Chini, Bondeni, Kaloleni, Korongoni, Mabogini, Njoro and Pasua
- What is there to see in Boma Mbuzi? Askari, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall
- What time zone is Boma Mbuzi in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Boma Mbuzi? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Boma Mbuzi? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Boma Mbuzi? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Boma Mbuzi? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Boma Mbuzi? Pasua Hospital, about 0.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Boma Mbuzi? Azania Bank LTD, about 2.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Boma Mbuzi? Barclays, about 2.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Boma Mbuzi? Panone, about 2.4 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Boma Mbuzi? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Boma Mbuzi? TZ0306192 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1.07 km²
- P-code: TZ0306192
- District: Moshi Urban District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/boma-mbuzi/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
