# Marangu Mashariki Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Marangu Mashariki

Marangu Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **26.7 km²**. 11 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 28 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.7km²
- 28mapped services
- 1,781 mtypical elevation

## Where is Marangu Mashariki?

Marangu Mashariki lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Keni Mengeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/keni-mengeni/), [Kilema Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kati/), [Kilema Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kusini/), [Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/makuyuni/), [Mamba Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kaskazini/), [Mamba Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kusini/), [Marangu Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/) and [Mwika Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwika-kusini/). By area it is the 2779th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Marangu Mashariki is about 376 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2902° S, 37.5183° 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 Mashariki

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Marangu Mashariki: 1 waterfall; 1 attraction.

- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall
- Kurikye Cave · attraction

### Nearby, outside Marangu Mashariki

- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati1.2 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati1.2 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi1.6 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati1.6 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi5.7 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni7.0 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki14 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki14 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki14 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini16 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 Mashariki

- 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) · Arusha52 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai78 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 20 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 06:31, sunset around 18:27).

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 Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **11 villages, towns and localities** in Marangu Mashariki.

- Arisi
- Ashira
- Lyamrakana
- Lyasongoro
- Marangu
- Masia
- Masia Marangu
- Mshiri
- Rauya
- Samanga
- Sembeti

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 Marangu Mashariki 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 504 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 19 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 Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiitemboni Hospital · Marangu Mashariki 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28169&mlon=37.51879#map=17/-3.28169/37.51879) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 0.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 21 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 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Kibo Hotel · Marangu Mashariki 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28597&mlon=37.51751#map=17/-3.28597/37.51751) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Marangu Mazoezi Primary School · Marangu Mashariki 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28491&mlon=37.52039#map=17/-3.28491/37.52039) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 6.2 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 6.8 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 Mashariki

Places mapped inside Marangu Mashariki in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Banks1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels5
- Schools19
- Restaurants1

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 Magharibi
- Mbokomu
- Mwika Kusini
- MwikaKaskazini
- Okaoni
- Old Moshi Magharibi
- Old Moshi Mashariki
- Uru Kaskazini
- Uru Kusini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Marangu Mashariki?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Marangu Mashariki?Keni Mengeni, Kilema Kati, Kilema Kusini, Makuyuni, Mamba Kaskazini, Mamba Kusini, Marangu Magharibi and Mwika Kusini
- What is there to see in Marangu Mashariki?Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave
- What time zone is Marangu Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Marangu Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Marangu Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Marangu Mashariki?11 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Marangu Mashariki?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Marangu Mashariki?Kiitemboni Hospital, about 0.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Marangu Mashariki?CRDB Bank, about 0.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Marangu Mashariki?Barclays, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Marangu Mashariki?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 2.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Marangu Mashariki?1 mapped
- How many banks are in Marangu Mashariki?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Marangu Mashariki?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Marangu Mashariki?TZ0304051 (OCHA common operational dataset)