# Kilema Kati Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Moshi District 

# Kilema Kati

Kilema Kati is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **5.83 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 5.8km²
- 3mapped services
- 1,441 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kilema Kati?

Kilema Kati lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Kilema Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kaskazini/), [Kilema Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/), [KiruaVunjo Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-mashariki/), [Marangu Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/) and [Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/). By area it is the 3223rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kilema Kati is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2930° S, 37.4921° 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 Kati

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Kilema Kati: 3 waterfalls.

- Kilasia water falls · waterfall
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Kilema Kati

- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi1.5 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki2.8 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki3.5 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi4.4 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni7.5 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki12 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro17 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini18 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 Kati

- 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 Tukai77 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 Kati

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Kilema Kati.

- Kimaroroni
- Maua
- Mkyashi
- Ngangu
- Rosho

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 Kilema Kati

Named natural and historic features inside Kilema Kati, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Laso · 1,441 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 Kilema Kati and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 164 m higher 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 March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 52 

Feb 25 49 

Mar 25 85 

Apr 23 122 

May 21 87 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 20 11 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 22 17 

Oct 23 60 

Nov 24 99 

Dec 24 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kilema Kati

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kilema Hospital · Kilema Kusini 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30535&mlon=37.49665#map=17/-3.30535/37.49665) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

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

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Kilema wilderness homestay · Kilema Kati 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.29049&mlon=37.48240#map=17/-3.29049/37.48240) 

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

School Mkyashi Primary School · Kilema Kati 1.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30170&mlon=37.49183#map=17/-3.30170/37.49183) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 4.5 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 Kati

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

- Hotels2
- Schools1

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 Kaskazini
- 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 Kati?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kilema Kati?Kilema Kaskazini, Kilema Kusini, KiruaVunjo Magharibi, KiruaVunjo Mashariki, Marangu Magharibi and Marangu Mashariki
- What is there to see in Kilema Kati?Kilasia water falls, Kilasiya Waterfall, Ndoro Waterfall
- What time zone is Kilema Kati in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kilema Kati?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kilema Kati?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kilema Kati?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kilema Kati?Laso (1,441 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kilema Kati?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kilema Kati?Kilema Hospital, about 1.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kilema Kati?CRDB Bank, about 3.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kilema Kati?Barclays, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilema Kati?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 4.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kilema Kati?TZ0304311 (OCHA common operational dataset)
