Ward · Moshi Urban District
# Soweto

Soweto is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 2.89 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2.9 km²
- 15 mapped services
- 857 m typical elevation

## Where is Soweto?

Soweto lies in Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Karanga, Kilimanjaro, Kiusa, Korongoni and Shirimatunda. By area it is the 3389th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.6% of Moshi Urban District. The centre of Soweto is about 359 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 1.7 km from Moshi, the main town of Moshi Urban District. The centre point is at 3.3582° S, 37.3204° 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 Soweto

### Nearby, outside Soweto
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro 3.1 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki 13 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki 13 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki 15 km
- Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai 17 km
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai 17 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini 19 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: Soweto
- 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 28 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 76 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 3.0 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 Soweto

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Soweto.
- Soweto
- Zambarau

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

## Weather in Soweto 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 Soweto
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | St. Joseph Hospital · Soweto | 0.5 km | Map |
| Bank | Azania Bank LTD · Bondeni | 2.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Mawenzi | 2.7 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Panone · Kiusa | 1.9 km | Map |
| Hotel | The better inn real lacation · Soweto | 0.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi | 2.2 km | Map |
| School | Soweto Primary School · Soweto | 0.3 km | Map |
| College | KCMC University Library · Mawenzi | 2.6 km | Map |
| Police station | Central Police Moshi · Mawenzi | 2.4 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 Soweto

Places mapped inside Soweto in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 6
- Schools 5
- Restaurants 3

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Soweto? In Moshi Urban District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Soweto? Karanga, Kilimanjaro, Kiusa, Korongoni and Shirimatunda
- What is there to see in Soweto? Askari, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall
- What time zone is Soweto in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Soweto? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Soweto? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Soweto? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Soweto? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Soweto? St. Joseph Hospital, about 0.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Soweto? Azania Bank LTD, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Soweto? Barclays, about 2.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Soweto? Panone, about 1.9 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Soweto? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Soweto? TZ0306182 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2.89 km²
- P-code: TZ0306182
- District: Moshi Urban District

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