# Mbokomu Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mbokomu/ Ward · Moshi District # Mbokomu Mbokomu is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **26.2 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 26.2km² - 10mapped services - 1,412 mtypical elevation ## Where is Mbokomu? Mbokomu lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Aleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/aleni/), [Kiboriloni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kiboriloni/), [Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/), [Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/), [Rau](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/rau/) and [Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/). By area it is the 2787th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.9% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Mbokomu is about 371 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2780° S, 37.4064° 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 Mbokomu ### Nearby, outside Mbokomu - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki2.2 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki2.5 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki3.2 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi8.7 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro10 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi11 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati11 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki12 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki13 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni13 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: Mbokomu - 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) · Arusha40 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai72 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 11 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 Mbokomu Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mbokomu. - Korini Chini - Korini Juu - Korini Kati - Korini Kusini - Namro - Uru East 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 Mbokomu 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 Mbokomu Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saint Monica Hospital Kirua · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28757&mlon=37.44761#map=17/-3.28757/37.44761) Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 8.9 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 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) Petrol pump Petrom · Ng'ambo 7.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34429&mlon=37.38400#map=17/-3.34429/37.38400) Hotel Fukeni Church Guesthouse · Mbokomu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28700&mlon=37.39308#map=17/-3.28700/37.39308) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Foyeni Primary School · Mbokomu 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.27132&mlon=37.41087#map=17/-3.27132/37.41087) College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 4.4 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 8.6 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 Mbokomu Places mapped inside Mbokomu in open map data, by type. - Hotels2 - Schools8 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 - Marangu Mashariki - Mwika Kusini - MwikaKaskazini - Okaoni - Old Moshi Magharibi - Old Moshi Mashariki - Uru Kaskazini - Uru Kusini - Uru Mashariki - Uru Shimbwe ## Quick answers - Where is Mbokomu?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Mbokomu?Aleni, Kiboriloni, Old Moshi Magharibi, Old Moshi Mashariki, Rau and Uru Mashariki - What is there to see in Mbokomu?Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall, Wonderful waterfall free - What time zone is Mbokomu in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mbokomu?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mbokomu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mbokomu?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mbokomu?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Mbokomu?Saint Monica Hospital Kirua, about 4.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mbokomu?Kkikalora Saccos, about 8.9 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mbokomu?Mwenge University College of Education, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbokomu?Petrom, about 7.8 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Mbokomu?TZ0304161 (OCHA common operational dataset)