# Kilema Kaskazini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kaskazini/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Kilema Kaskazini

Kilema Kaskazini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **10.3 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.3km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Kilema Kaskazini?

Kilema Kaskazini lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Keni Mengeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/keni-mengeni/), [Kilema Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kati/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/) and [Marangu Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/). By area it is the 3068th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kilema Kaskazini is about 376 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2643° S, 37.4705° 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 Kilema Kaskazini

### Nearby, outside Kilema Kaskazini

- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi1.6 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi4.5 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati4.8 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati5.4 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati5.4 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki5.6 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki5.7 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni5.9 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki8.0 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki8.6 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki8.7 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha16 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: Kilema Kaskazini

- 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) · Arusha48 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai73 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 17 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 18:28).

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 Kilema Kaskazini

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kilema Kaskazini.

- Kyou
- Makami Chini
- Makami Juu
- Ruwa

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).

## Weather in Kilema Kaskazini 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kilema Kaskazini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Monica Hospital Kirua · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28757&mlon=37.44761#map=17/-3.28757/37.44761) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Kilema wilderness homestay · Kilema Kati 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.29049&mlon=37.48240#map=17/-3.29049/37.48240) 

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

School Ruwa Primary School · Kilema Kaskazini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26177&mlon=37.47039#map=17/-3.26177/37.47039) 

College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31667&mlon=37.40000#map=17/-3.31667/37.40000) 

Police station Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32526&mlon=37.46813#map=17/-3.32526/37.46813) 

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 Kilema Kaskazini

Places mapped inside Kilema Kaskazini in open map data, by type.

- Schools5

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
- Kahe Mashariki
- Kibosho Kati
- Kibosho Magharibi
- Kibosho Mashariki
- 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 Kilema Kaskazini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilema Kaskazini?Keni Mengeni, Kilema Kati, KiruaVunjo Magharibi and Marangu Magharibi
- What is there to see in Kilema Kaskazini?Wonderful waterfall free, Chagga Live Museum, Kilasia water falls, Kilasiya Waterfall
- What time zone is Kilema Kaskazini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilema Kaskazini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilema Kaskazini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilema Kaskazini?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kilema Kaskazini?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilema Kaskazini?Saint Monica Hospital Kirua, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilema Kaskazini?CRDB Bank, about 6.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kilema Kaskazini?Mwenge University College of Education, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilema Kaskazini?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 8.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kilema Kaskazini?TZ0304081 (OCHA common operational dataset)