# Kilema Kusini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/ Ward · Moshi District # Kilema Kusini Kilema Kusini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **52.3 km²**. 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 52.3km² - 20mapped services - 849 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kilema Kusini? Kilema Kusini 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: [Kahe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe-mashariki/), [Kilema Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kati/), [KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/), [KiruaVunjo Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-mashariki/), [Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/makuyuni/) and [Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/). By area it is the 2402nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.9% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kilema Kusini is about 370 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3664° S, 37.5265° 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 Kusini ### Nearby, outside Kilema Kusini - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.3 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.3 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.7 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki8.9 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi9.2 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki9.9 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi13 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni16 km - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki19 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 Kusini - 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) · Arusha51 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai86 km ### Nearest railway station Kahe (Kahe), 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 18:27). 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 Kilema Kusini Open gazetteers list **8 villages, towns and localities** in Kilema Kusini. Settlements here lie between about 819 m and 1,114 m above sea level (median 849 m). - Kilema Chini - Kilema Pofo - Kilemahini - Kilototoni - Leghomulo - Lombetu - Mabungo - Marawe Kyura 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 Kusini Named natural and historic features inside Kilema Kusini, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Sagana River - Una 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 Kusini and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 428 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 December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 29 52 Feb 29 49 Mar 29 85 Apr 27 122 May 25 87 Jun 24 19 Jul 24 11 Aug 25 14 Sep 26 17 Oct 27 60 Nov 27 99 Dec 28 85 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kilema Kusini Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Uparo Dispensary · KiruaVunjo Kusini 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35999&mlon=37.46167#map=17/-3.35999/37.46167) Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump Oryx · Kilema Kusini 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40717&mlon=37.52139#map=17/-3.40717/37.52139) Hotel Kilimandscharo Resort · Makuyuni 3.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34537&mlon=37.54516#map=17/-3.34537/37.54516) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Rongoma Primary School · Kilema Kusini 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37400&mlon=37.53327#map=17/-3.37400/37.53327) College Faraja Health Training Institute · Makuyuni 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38333&mlon=37.55000#map=17/-3.38333/37.55000) Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 3.4 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 Kilema Kusini Places mapped inside Kilema Kusini in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels4 - Schools13 - 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 - Arusha Chini - Kahe - Kahe Mashariki - Kibosho Kati - Kibosho Magharibi - Kibosho Mashariki - Kilema Kaskazini - Kilema Kati - 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 Kusini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Kilema Kusini?Kahe Mashariki, Kilema Kati, KiruaVunjo Kusini, KiruaVunjo Mashariki, Makuyuni and Marangu Mashariki - What is there to see in Kilema Kusini?Ndoro Waterfall, Kilasiya Waterfall, Kilasia water falls, Kurikye Cave - What time zone is Kilema Kusini in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kilema Kusini?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kilema Kusini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kilema Kusini?8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kilema Kusini?Settlements lie between 819 m and 1,114 m - What is the best time to visit Kilema Kusini?May to December - Where is the nearest hospital to Kilema Kusini?Uparo Dispensary, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kilema Kusini?NMB Bank Himo, about 3.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kilema Kusini?Barclays, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kilema Kusini?Oryx, about 4.6 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Kilema Kusini?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kilema Kusini?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Kilema Kusini?TZ0304091 (OCHA common operational dataset)