# Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Population, Wards & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/

District · Kilimanjaro Region 

# Moshi District

Moshi District is a district of Tanzania in Kilimanjaro Region. It had an estimated **538,028 people** in 2020 on 1,347 km² (about 399 per km²). It is divided into 31 wards. 182 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 377 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 538,028people (2020)
- 1,347km²
- 31wards
- 377mapped services

## How many people live in Moshi District?

Moshi District had an estimated **538,028 people** in 2020 — 27.7% of Kilimanjaro Region, 17th of 168 districts. There are 1,028 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Kilimanjaro Region figure of 1,025). Spread over 1,347 km², that is about **399 people per km²**, 28th of 168 districts.

35.5% of people are children under 15 and 7.2% 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 75 children and older people.

0–4 ****56,623**

5–9 ****62,525**

10–14 ****71,949**

15–19 ****61,473**

20–24 ****39,627**

25–29 ****30,803**

30–34 ****30,817**

35–39 ****30,862**

40–44 ****30,573**

45–49 ****26,440**

50–54 ****21,364**

55–59 ****19,691**

60–64 ****16,336**

65–69 ****14,655**

70–74 ****10,389**

75–79 ****7,846**

80+ ****6,055**

Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza).

## Where is Moshi District?

Moshi District lies in [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other districts: [Hai District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/), [Moshi Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/), [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/), [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/) and [Simanjiro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/). By area it is the 121st largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 10.2% of [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/). The centre of Moshi District is about 366 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3697° S, 37.4804° 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 Moshi District

OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Moshi District: 5 waterfalls; 4 attractions; 1 museum; 1 nature reserve.

- Chagga Live Museum · museum
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall
- Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction
- Kurikye Cave · attraction
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction

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: Moshi District

- 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) · Arusha46 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai84 km

### Nearest railway station

Kahe (Kahe), about 15 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:27).

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.

## Wards of Moshi District

Ward Area km² Localities Services 

[Arusha Chini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/arusha-chini/) 173 7 13 

[Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/) 191 10 13 

[Kahe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe-mashariki/) 78 5 11 

[Kibosho Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-kati/) 27 7 7 

[Kibosho Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-magharibi/) 37 8 13 

[Kibosho Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-mashariki/) 57 4 16 

[Kilema Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kaskazini/) 10 4 5 

[Kilema Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kati/) 5.8 5 3 

[Kilema Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/) 52 8 20 

[Kimochi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/) 31 4 17 

[Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/) 31 2 11 

[Kirima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kirima/) 12 6 7 

[KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/) 94 6 19 

[KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/) 34 11 9 

[KiruaVunjo Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-mashariki/) 23 4 10 

[Mabogini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mabogini/) 69 5 14 

[Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/makuyuni/) 51 3 12 

[Mamba Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kaskazini/) 9.9 4 4 

[Mamba Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kusini/) 12 7 12 

[Marangu Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/) 20 7 17 

[Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/) 27 11 28 

[Mbokomu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mbokomu/) 26 6 10 

[Mwika Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwika-kusini/) 56 6 18 

[MwikaKaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwikakaskazini/) 18 8 9 

[Okaoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/okaoni/) 37 6 8 

[Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/) 33 4 14 

[Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/) 14 10 11 

[Uru Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kaskazini/) 44 3 9 

[Uru Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kusini/) 24 7 20 

[Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/) 27 5 11 

[Uru Shimbwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-shimbwe/) 21 2 6 

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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

## Villages and localities in Moshi District

Open gazetteers list **182 villages, towns and localities** in Moshi District. Settlements here lie between about 700 m and 1,814 m above sea level (median 1,277 m).

- Arisi
- Arusha Chini
- Ashira
- Boro
- Chekereni
- Chekereni, Mabogini
- Chekerini
- Chemchem
- Dakau
- Ghombon
- Ghona
- Himo
- Iwa
- Kahe
- Kanango
- Kanji
- Kariwa
- Kibosho
- Kidahandeni
- Kidia
- Kifuni
- Kikarara
- Kilema Chini
- Kilema Pofo
- Kilemahini
- Kileuwo
- Kilototoni
- Kimanganuni
- Kimangara
- Kimangaro
- Kimaroroni
- Kimbogho
- Kindi
- Kinyamvuo
- Kiraracha
- Kiria
- Kirima
- Kirima Chini
- Kirima Juu
- Kirima Kati
- Kirimeni
- Kirua
- Kirua Vunjo
- Kirueni
- Kisamo
- Kisangesangeni
- Kishumundu
- Kitandu
- Kiterini
- Kitowo
- Kiyungi, Arusha Chini
- Kncu
- Kochakindo
- Kokirie
- Komakundi
- Komakya
- Komalyango
- Komalyangoe
- Kombo
- Kondeni
- Kondiki
- Korini Chini
- Korini Juu
- Korini Kati
- Korini Kusini
- Kotela
- Kwa Kirungu
- Kwamare
- Kyala
- Kyaseni
- Kyomu
- Kyou
- Leghomulo
- Lekura
- Lole
- Lombetu
- Longuo 'A'
- Lotima
- Lyamrakana
- Lyasongoro
- Lyatuu family
- Mabogini
- Mabungo
- Mahoma
- Makami Chini
- Makami Juu
- Mamba
- Mandaka
- Mande
- Mangawo
- Manu
- Manushi Ndoo
- Manushi Sinde
- Marangu
- Marawa
- Marawe Kyura
- Maring'A
- Marua
- Masia
- Masia Marangu
- Matala
- Materuni
- Maua
- Mawala
- Mawanjeni
- Mboni
- Mdawi
- Merinyo's house
- Mero
- Mikocheni Kubwa
- Mikocheni Ndogo
- Miono
- Mkolowony
- Mkomilo
- Mkomongo
- Mkoringa
- Mkyashi
- Mloe
- Mnini
- Mowo
- Mrawi
- Mrimbo Uuwo
- Mrumeni
- Mruwia
- Msae Nganyeni
- Mserekia
- Mshiri
- Msuni
- Mtakuja
- Mwangaria
- Mweka
- Mwika
- Mwika West
- Namro
- Nduoni
- Nduweni
- Newland
- Ngangu
- Nganjoni
- Ngasini -street
- Ngasinyi
- Ngirini
- Njari
- Okaseni
- Old Moshi
- Omarini
- Ongoma
- Oria
- Otaruni
- Rau
- Rau River, Kahe
- Rauya
- Riata
- Rosho
- Ruwa
- Samanga
- Sango
- Sangu
- Sembeti
- Shia
- Singa
- Sisamaro
- Smbarai
- Soko
- Sungu
- Tella
- Tsuduni
- Uchau Kaskazini
- Uchau Kusini
- Uchira
- Uchiro
- Umbwe Onana
- Umbwe Sinde
- Uparo
- Uri
- Uru
- Uru East
- Uru Shimbwe Chini
- Uru Shimbwe Juu
- Uuwo
- Yamu
- Yamu Makaa

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 Moshi District

Named natural and historic features inside Moshi District, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

12 rivers and streams.

- East Kware
- Foro River
- Kladeta River
- Mtiro River
- Mue River
- Nanga
- Sagana River
- Tumbura
- Uchira
- Ulala
- Una
- Wona

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Laso · 1,441 m
- Kifumbi · 736 m

### Getting around

1 airfield; 1 railway station.

- Himo
- Tcp

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 Moshi District and the best time to visit

In Moshi 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/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Moshi District

Places mapped inside Moshi District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks3
- ATMs1
- Petrol pumps4
- Hotels26
- Schools320
- Colleges and universities7
- Restaurants5
- Police stations2

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.

## Quick answers

- Where is Moshi District?In Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Moshi District?538,028 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Moshi District?About 22 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Moshi District?About 399 people per km²
- What borders Moshi District?Hai District, Moshi Urban District, Mwanga District, Rombo District and Simanjiro District
- What is there to see in Moshi District?Chagga Live Museum, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, Kilasia water falls, Kilasiya Waterfall
- What time zone is Moshi District in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Moshi District?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Moshi District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Moshi District?182 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Moshi District?Settlements lie between 700 m and 1,814 m
- What is the highest point in Moshi District?Laso (1,441 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Moshi District?May to March
- How many hospitals are in Moshi District?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Moshi District?3 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Moshi District?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Moshi District?4 mapped
- What is the P-code of Moshi District?TZ0304 (OCHA common operational dataset)