Ward · Moshi District
# Kibosho Mashariki

Kibosho Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 57.1 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 57.1 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 1,253 m typical elevation

## Where is Kibosho Mashariki?

Kibosho Mashariki lies in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kibosho Kati, Kirima, Motamburu Kitendeni, Nanjara Reha, Tarakea Motamburu, Uru Kaskazini and Uru Kusini. By area it is the 2343rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Moshi District. The centre of Kibosho Mashariki is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2077° S, 37.3387° 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 Kibosho Mashariki

### Nearby, outside Kibosho Mashariki
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki 8.3 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki 8.3 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki 8.6 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini 13 km
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki 13 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni 14 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha 14 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro 15 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni 15 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni 16 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi 17 km
- Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini 17 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: Kibosho Mashariki
- 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 38 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 63 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 16 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 Kibosho Mashariki

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Kibosho Mashariki.
- Kibosho
- Mweka
- Singa
- Sungu

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

## Weather in Kibosho 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
- 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 Kibosho Mashariki
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kibosho Hospital · Kibosho Mashariki | 3.7 km | Map |
| Bank | Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini | 11 km | Map |
| ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 11 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mfoni Petrol Station · Machame Kaskazini | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Gästehaus AKO · Kibosho Mashariki | 3.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi | 16 km | Map |
| School | Omi Primary School · Kibosho Mashariki | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki | 4.0 km | Map |
| Police station | Majengo Police Station · Majengo | 15 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 Kibosho Mashariki

Places mapped inside Kibosho Mashariki in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 1
- Schools 11
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 1

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 District
- Arusha Chini
- Kahe
- Kahe Mashariki
- Kibosho Kati
- Kibosho Magharibi
- 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 Kibosho Mashariki? In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kibosho Mashariki? Kibosho Kati, Kirima, Motamburu Kitendeni, Nanjara Reha, Tarakea Motamburu, Uru Kaskazini and Uru Kusini
- What is there to see in Kibosho Mashariki? Materuni Waterfall, experience with willfred seraphine, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi)
- What time zone is Kibosho Mashariki in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kibosho Mashariki? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kibosho Mashariki? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kibosho Mashariki? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kibosho Mashariki? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kibosho Mashariki? Kibosho Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kibosho Mashariki? Kkikalora Saccos, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kibosho Mashariki? Mwenge University College of Education, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kibosho Mashariki? Mfoni Petrol Station, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kibosho Mashariki? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kibosho Mashariki? TZ0304231 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 57.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0304231
- District: Moshi District

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