# KiruaVunjo Kusini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/ Ward · Moshi District # KiruaVunjo Kusini KiruaVunjo Kusini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **94.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 19 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 94.1km² - 19mapped services - 1,277 mtypical elevation ## Where is KiruaVunjo Kusini? KiruaVunjo 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 7 other wards: [Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/), [Kahe Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe-mashariki/), [Kilema Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/), [Kimochi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/), [KiruaVunjo Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-mashariki/) and [Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/). By area it is the 1844th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.0% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of KiruaVunjo Kusini is about 364 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3765° S, 37.4531° 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini ### Nearby, outside KiruaVunjo Kusini - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi11 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki12 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro13 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki13 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi14 km - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki14 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki15 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki15 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni18 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: KiruaVunjo 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) · Arusha43 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai84 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 12 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in KiruaVunjo Kusini. - Kirua Vunjo - Uchira - Uchiro - Uparo - Yamu - Yamu Makaa 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini Named natural and historic features inside KiruaVunjo Kusini, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Uchira 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Uparo Dispensary · KiruaVunjo Kusini 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35999&mlon=37.46167#map=17/-3.35999/37.46167) Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump Masalu · KiruaVunjo Kusini 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40207&mlon=37.48932#map=17/-3.40207/37.48932) Hotel Honey Badger LODGE · Ng'ambo 8.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35111&mlon=37.38381#map=17/-3.35111/37.38381) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Uchira Primary School · KiruaVunjo Kusini 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38610&mlon=37.46412#map=17/-3.38610/37.46412) College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 8.9 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 5.9 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini Places mapped inside KiruaVunjo Kusini in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Petrol pumps1 - 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 - Kimochi - Kindi - Kirima - 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 KiruaVunjo Kusini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders KiruaVunjo Kusini?Kahe, Kahe Mashariki, Kilema Kusini, Kimochi, KiruaVunjo Magharibi, KiruaVunjo Mashariki and Old Moshi Magharibi - What is there to see in KiruaVunjo Kusini?Kilasia water falls, Ndoro Waterfall, Kilasiya Waterfall, Chagga Live Museum - What time zone is KiruaVunjo Kusini in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in KiruaVunjo Kusini?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in KiruaVunjo Kusini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in KiruaVunjo Kusini?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit KiruaVunjo Kusini?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to KiruaVunjo Kusini?Uparo Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to KiruaVunjo Kusini?NMB Bank Himo, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to KiruaVunjo Kusini?Barclays, about 13 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to KiruaVunjo Kusini?Masalu, about 4.9 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in KiruaVunjo Kusini?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in KiruaVunjo Kusini?1 mapped - What is the P-code of KiruaVunjo Kusini?TZ0304271 (OCHA common operational dataset)