# Kahe Mashariki Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe-mashariki/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Kahe Mashariki

Kahe Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **78.1 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 78.1km²
- 11mapped services

## Where is Kahe Mashariki?

Kahe Mashariki lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/), [Kilema Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/), [Kileo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kileo/), [KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/) and [Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/makuyuni/). By area it is the 2073rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.8% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kahe Mashariki is about 358 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.4823° S, 37.5131° 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).

## Know before you go: Kahe Mashariki

- 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) · Arusha49 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai97 km

### Nearest railway station

Kahe (Kahe), about 8.6 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.

## Villages and localities in Kahe Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kahe Mashariki.

- Ghona
- Kiterini
- Kochakindo
- Kyomu
- Soko

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 Kahe Mashariki

Named natural and historic features inside Kahe Mashariki, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kifumbi · 736 m

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 Kahe Mashariki and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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
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- Mar
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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 Kahe Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kahe dispensary · Kahe 5.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.48674&mlon=37.46010#map=17/-3.48674/37.46010) 

Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) 

Petrol pump Munio · Kahe Mashariki 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45201&mlon=37.53160#map=17/-3.45201/37.53160) 

Hotel Dubai bar and guest house · Kahe Mashariki 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45700&mlon=37.53414#map=17/-3.45700/37.53414) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Kyomu Primary School · Kahe Mashariki 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.47741&mlon=37.51532#map=17/-3.47741/37.51532) 

College St Joseph organic farm · Kivisini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.54708&mlon=37.59557#map=17/-3.54708/37.59557) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38814&mlon=37.54839#map=17/-3.38814/37.54839) 

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 Kahe Mashariki

Places mapped inside Kahe Mashariki in open map data, by type.

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools9

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

- Arusha Chini
- Kahe
- 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 Kahe Mashariki?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kahe Mashariki?Kahe, Kilema Kusini, Kileo, KiruaVunjo Kusini and Makuyuni
- What time zone is Kahe Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kahe Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kahe Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kahe Mashariki?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kahe Mashariki?Kifumbi (736 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kahe Mashariki?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kahe Mashariki?Kahe dispensary, about 5.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kahe Mashariki?NMB Bank Himo, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kahe Mashariki?Barclays, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kahe Mashariki?Munio, about 3.9 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Kahe Mashariki?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kahe Mashariki?TZ0304131 (OCHA common operational dataset)