# KiruaVunjo Magharibi Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/

Ward · Moshi District 

# KiruaVunjo Magharibi

KiruaVunjo Magharibi is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **33.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33.7km²
- 9mapped services
- 1,580 mtypical elevation

## Where is KiruaVunjo Magharibi?

KiruaVunjo Magharibi 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: [Keni Mengeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/keni-mengeni/), [Kilema Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kaskazini/), [Kilema Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kati/), [Kimochi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/), [KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/), [KiruaVunjo Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-mashariki/) and [Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/). By area it is the 2684th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of KiruaVunjo Magharibi is about 373 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2870° S, 37.4572° 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 Magharibi

### Nearby, outside KiruaVunjo Magharibi

- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi4.5 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati5.2 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi5.2 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati5.7 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati5.7 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki6.6 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki7.0 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.5 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.6 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.8 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni8.8 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro14 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 Magharibi

- 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) · Arusha45 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai75 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 14 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 Magharibi

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in KiruaVunjo Magharibi. Settlements here lie between about 1,206 m and 1,612 m above sea level (median 1,580 m).

- Iwa
- Kanango
- Kanji
- Kirua
- Komakya
- Kwamare
- Manu
- Marua
- Mowo
- Nduoni
- Sango

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 KiruaVunjo Magharibi and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 303 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
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 52 

Feb 24 49 

Mar 24 85 

Apr 22 122 

May 20 87 

Jun 19 19 

Jul 19 11 

Aug 20 14 

Sep 22 17 

Oct 22 60 

Nov 23 99 

Dec 23 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from KiruaVunjo Magharibi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Monica Hospital Kirua · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28757&mlon=37.44761#map=17/-3.28757/37.44761) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 14 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 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Kilema wilderness homestay · Kilema Kati 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.29049&mlon=37.48240#map=17/-3.29049/37.48240) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Makundushi Primary School · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28341&mlon=37.46131#map=17/-3.28341/37.46131) 

College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 7.2 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 4.4 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 Magharibi

Places mapped inside KiruaVunjo Magharibi in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals2
- Schools6
- Police stations1

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 Kusini
- 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 Magharibi?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Keni Mengeni, Kilema Kaskazini, Kilema Kati, Kimochi, KiruaVunjo Kusini, KiruaVunjo Mashariki and Old Moshi Mashariki
- What is there to see in KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Wonderful waterfall free, Kilasia water falls, Chagga Live Museum, Ndoro Waterfall
- What time zone is KiruaVunjo Magharibi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in KiruaVunjo Magharibi?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Settlements lie between 1,206 m and 1,612 m
- What is the best time to visit KiruaVunjo Magharibi?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Saint Monica Hospital Kirua, about 1.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to KiruaVunjo Magharibi?CRDB Bank, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to KiruaVunjo Magharibi?Barclays, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to KiruaVunjo Magharibi?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 8.5 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in KiruaVunjo Magharibi?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of KiruaVunjo Magharibi?TZ0304111 (OCHA common operational dataset)