# Msaranga Ward, Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/msaranga/

Ward · Moshi Urban District 

# Msaranga

Msaranga is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **6.55 km²**. Open map data shows 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 6.5km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Msaranga?

Msaranga lies in [Moshi Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Kaloleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kaloleni/), [Kiboriloni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kiboriloni/), [Miembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/miembeni/), [Mji Mpya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/mji-mpya/), [Ng'ambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/ng-ambo/), [Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/) and [Rau](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/rau/). By area it is the 3195th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.3% of [Moshi Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/). The centre of Msaranga is about 362 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 4.3 km from Moshi, the main town of Moshi Urban District. The centre point is at 3.3522° S, 37.3721° 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 Msaranga

### Nearby, outside Msaranga

- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro3.3 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki10 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki10 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki12 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati16 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi16 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi16 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati16 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati16 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki18 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki18 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: Msaranga

- 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) · Arusha34 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai80 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 2.9 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)](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.

## Weather in Msaranga 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msaranga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiboriloni dispensary · Kiboriloni 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33563&mlon=37.37249#map=17/-3.33563/37.37249) 

Bank Exim Bank · Mawenzi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34802&mlon=37.34455#map=17/-3.34802/37.34455) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) 

Petrol pump Petrom · Ng'ambo 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34429&mlon=37.38400#map=17/-3.34429/37.38400) 

Hotel Honey Badger LODGE · Ng'ambo 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35111&mlon=37.38381#map=17/-3.35111/37.38381) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Moshi Primary School · Msaranga 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34957&mlon=37.37226#map=17/-3.34957/37.37226) 

College Forest Industries Training Institute · Njoro 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36288&mlon=37.34739#map=17/-3.36288/37.34739) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 

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 Msaranga

Places mapped inside Msaranga in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8

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 Moshi Urban District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Msaranga?In Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msaranga?Kaloleni, Kiboriloni, Miembeni, Mji Mpya, Ng'ambo, Old Moshi Magharibi and Rau
- What is there to see in Msaranga?Askari, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall
- What time zone is Msaranga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msaranga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msaranga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- What is the best time to visit Msaranga?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msaranga?Kiboriloni dispensary, about 1.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msaranga?Exim Bank, about 3.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Msaranga?Barclays, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msaranga?Petrom, about 1.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Msaranga?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Msaranga?TZ0306132 (OCHA common operational dataset)