# Kimochi Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/ Ward · Moshi District # Kimochi Kimochi is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **30.9 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 30.9km² - 17mapped services ## Where is Kimochi? Kimochi 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: [Kiboriloni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kiboriloni/), [KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/), [Ng'ambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/ng-ambo/), [Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/) and [Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/). By area it is the 2719th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.3% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kimochi is about 368 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3158° S, 37.4175° 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 Kimochi ### Nearby, outside Kimochi - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki6.4 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki6.8 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.5 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro8.7 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi9.8 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati10.0 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi10 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati10 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati10 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki11 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki12 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni14 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: Kimochi - 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) · Arusha40 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai77 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 8.9 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)](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 Kimochi Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kimochi. - Kwa Kirungu - Mangawo - Ngasini -street - Sangu 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 Kimochi 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 Kimochi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kilemapunda dispensary · Old Moshi Mashariki 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32741&mlon=37.38707#map=17/-3.32741/37.38707) Bank NBC Moshi · Majengo 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34302&mlon=37.34488#map=17/-3.34302/37.34488) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump Sunshine · Ng'ambo 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34776&mlon=37.38852#map=17/-3.34776/37.38852) Hotel Gabriel Shedrack Lyatuu' house · Old Moshi Mashariki 1.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30772&mlon=37.40920#map=17/-3.30772/37.40920) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Shia Primary School · Kimochi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31632&mlon=37.42064#map=17/-3.31632/37.42064) College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 1.9 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 5.7 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 Kimochi Places mapped inside Kimochi in open map data, by type. - Schools17 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 - Kilema Kusini - 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 Kimochi?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Kimochi?Kiboriloni, KiruaVunjo Kusini, KiruaVunjo Magharibi, Ng'ambo, Old Moshi Magharibi and Old Moshi Mashariki - What is there to see in Kimochi?Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall, Askari - What time zone is Kimochi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kimochi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kimochi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kimochi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Kimochi?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Kimochi?Kilemapunda dispensary, about 3.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Kimochi?NBC Moshi, about 8.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Kimochi?Barclays, about 9.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kimochi?Sunshine, about 4.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kimochi?TZ0304301 (OCHA common operational dataset)