# Marangu Magharibi Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/ Ward · Moshi District # Marangu Magharibi Marangu Magharibi is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **20.1 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 17 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 20.1km² - 17mapped services - 1,813 mtypical elevation ## Where is Marangu Magharibi? Marangu 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 4 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/) and [Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/). By area it is the 2877th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.5% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Marangu Magharibi is about 377 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2623° S, 37.4942° 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 Marangu Magharibi OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Marangu Magharibi: 1 museum; 1 waterfall. - Chagga Live Museum · museum - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall ### Nearby, outside Marangu Magharibi - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki3.3 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati3.4 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki3.7 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati3.9 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati3.9 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni4.2 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki11 km - Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini16 km - Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha17 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro19 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: Marangu 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) · Arusha50 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai74 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 19 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 Marangu Magharibi Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Marangu Magharibi. - Ghombon - Kiraracha - Kitowo - Komalyango - Komalyangoe - Kyala - Nduweni 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 Marangu Magharibi Named natural and historic features inside Marangu Magharibi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Ulala - Wona 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 Marangu Magharibi and the best time to visit Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 536 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 - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 52 Feb 23 49 Mar 22 85 Apr 21 122 May 19 87 Jun 18 19 Jul 18 11 Aug 18 14 Sep 20 17 Oct 21 60 Nov 21 99 Dec 22 85 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Marangu Magharibi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kiitemboni Hospital · Marangu Mashariki 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28169&mlon=37.51879#map=17/-3.28169/37.51879) Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 4.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 19 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 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) Hotel Mai Kili Home Stay · Marangu Magharibi 2.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24296&mlon=37.50714#map=17/-3.24296/37.50714) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Kiunguni Primary School · Marangu Magharibi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26594&mlon=37.49516#map=17/-3.26594/37.49516) College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 9.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) Police station Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 7.6 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 Marangu Magharibi Places mapped inside Marangu Magharibi in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools15 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 Magharibi - KiruaVunjo Mashariki - Mabogini - Makuyuni - Mamba Kaskazini - Mamba Kusini - 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 Marangu Magharibi?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Marangu Magharibi?Keni Mengeni, Kilema Kaskazini, Kilema Kati and Marangu Mashariki - What is there to see in Marangu Magharibi?Chagga Live Museum, Wonderful waterfall free - What time zone is Marangu Magharibi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Marangu Magharibi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Marangu Magharibi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Marangu Magharibi?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Marangu Magharibi?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Marangu Magharibi?Kiitemboni Hospital, about 3.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Marangu Magharibi?CRDB Bank, about 4.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Marangu Magharibi?Barclays, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marangu Magharibi?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 6.7 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Marangu Magharibi?TZ0304061 (OCHA common operational dataset)