# Arusha Chini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/arusha-chini/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Arusha Chini

Arusha Chini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **173.2 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 173km²
- 13mapped services
- 702 mtypical elevation

## Where is Arusha Chini?

Arusha Chini lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Boma Mbuzi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/boma-mbuzi/), [Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Korongoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/korongoni/), [Mabogini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mabogini/), [Machame Weruweru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-weruweru/), [Masama Rundugai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-rundugai/), [Msitu wa Tembo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/msitu-wa-tembo/), [Pasua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/pasua/) and [Shirimatunda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/shirimatunda/). By area it is the 1162nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 12.9% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Arusha Chini is about 345 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.5125° S, 37.3380° 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 Arusha Chini

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Arusha Chini: 1 nature reserve.

- Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve

### Nearby, outside Arusha Chini

- Kikulewa Hot Springs · attraction, Masama Rundugai18 km
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction, Masama Rundugai18 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro19 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: Arusha Chini

- 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) · Arusha31 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha80 km

### Nearest railway station

Kahe (Kahe), about 11 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 06:33, 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.

## Villages and localities in Arusha Chini

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Arusha Chini. Settlements here lie between about 700 m and 705 m above sea level (median 702 m).

- Arusha Chini
- Chemchem
- Kiyungi, Arusha Chini
- Marawa
- Mikocheni Kubwa
- Newland
- Samanga

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 Arusha Chini

Named natural and historic features inside Arusha Chini, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- East Kware

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- 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 Arusha Chini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jul (25 °C), after allowing for this place being about 575 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 29 52 

Feb 30 49 

Mar 29 85 

Apr 28 122 

May 26 87 

Jun 25 19 

Jul 25 11 

Aug 26 14 

Sep 27 17 

Oct 28 60 

Nov 28 99 

Dec 29 85 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Arusha Chini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Tpc Hospital · Arusha Chini 2.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52797&mlon=37.32392#map=17/-3.52797/37.32392) 

Bank Azania Bank LTD · Bondeni 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35450&mlon=37.33973#map=17/-3.35450/37.33973) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) 

Petrol pump Panone · Kiusa 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35481&mlon=37.33673#map=17/-3.35481/37.33673) 

Hotel Hotel Aljerzeera · Kahe 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.58775&mlon=37.43178#map=17/-3.58775/37.43178) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School TPC Secondary School · Arusha Chini 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.50967&mlon=37.32274#map=17/-3.50967/37.32274) 

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

Police station Central Police Station Moshi · Mawenzi 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35239&mlon=37.34155#map=17/-3.35239/37.34155) 

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 Arusha Chini

Places mapped inside Arusha Chini in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools11
- Restaurants1

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 District

- Kahe
- Kahe Mashariki
- Kibosho Kati
- Kibosho Magharibi
- Kibosho Mashariki
- Kilema Kaskazini
- Kilema Kati
- Kilema Kusini
- Kimochi
- Kindi
- Kirima
- KiruaVunjo Kusini
- KiruaVunjo Magharibi
- KiruaVunjo Mashariki
- Mabogini
- Makuyuni
- Mamba Kaskazini
- Mamba Kusini
- Marangu Magharibi
- Marangu Mashariki
- Mbokomu
- Mwika Kusini
- MwikaKaskazini
- Okaoni
- Old Moshi Magharibi
- Old Moshi Mashariki
- Uru Kaskazini
- Uru Kusini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Arusha Chini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Arusha Chini?Boma Mbuzi, Kahe, Kindi, Korongoni, Mabogini, Machame Weruweru, Masama Rundugai, Msitu wa Tembo, Pasua and Shirimatunda
- What is there to see in Arusha Chini?Namalok Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Arusha Chini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Arusha Chini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Arusha Chini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Arusha Chini?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Arusha Chini?Settlements lie between 700 m and 705 m
- What is the best time to visit Arusha Chini?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Arusha Chini?Tpc Hospital, about 2.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Arusha Chini?Azania Bank LTD, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Arusha Chini?Barclays, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Arusha Chini?Panone, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Arusha Chini?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Arusha Chini?TZ0304221 (OCHA common operational dataset)