# Kirima Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kirima/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Kirima

Kirima is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **12.4 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 12.4km²
- 7mapped services

## Where is Kirima?

Kirima lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Karanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/karanga/), [Kibosho Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-kati/), [Kibosho Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-mashariki/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Longuo B](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/longuo-b/), [Okaoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/okaoni/) and [Uru Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kusini/). By area it is the 3009th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Kirima is about 365 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2802° S, 37.2991° 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 Kirima

### Nearby, outside Kirima

- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro8.6 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini11 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki12 km
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame 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: Kirima

- 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) · Arusha30 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai71 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 9.5 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 Kirima

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kirima.

- Boro
- Kirima
- Kirima Juu
- Kirima Kati
- Kncu
- Ngirini

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 Kirima 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**.

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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 Kirima

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · Longuo B 5.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31943&mlon=37.32755#map=17/-3.31943/37.32755) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30462&mlon=37.33049#map=17/-3.30462/37.33049) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Machame Kusini 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32291&mlon=37.24897#map=17/-3.32291/37.24897) 

Hotel Kilemakyaro Lodge · Uru Kusini 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28132&mlon=37.33306#map=17/-3.28132/37.33306) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School MASOKA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Kirima 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28398&mlon=37.30417#map=17/-3.28398/37.30417) 

College KCMC University Library · Uru Kusini 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30142&mlon=37.32301#map=17/-3.30142/37.32301) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 

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 Kirima

Places mapped inside Kirima in open map data, by type.

- Schools7

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
- Kimochi
- Kindi
- 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 Kirima?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirima?Karanga, Kibosho Kati, Kibosho Mashariki, Kindi, Longuo B, Okaoni and Uru Kusini
- What is there to see in Kirima?Askari, experience with willfred seraphine, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi)
- What time zone is Kirima in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirima?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirima?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirima?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirima?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirima?Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, about 5.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirima?Kkikalora Saccos, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirima?Mwenge University College of Education, about 3.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirima?Panone, about 7.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirima?TZ0304281 (OCHA common operational dataset)