# Mwika Kusini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwika-kusini/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Mwika Kusini

Mwika Kusini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **55.8 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 18 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55.8km²
- 18mapped services
- 1,449 mtypical elevation

## Where is Mwika Kusini?

Mwika 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 6 other wards: [Holili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/holili/), [Mahida](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/mahida/), [Makuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/makuyuni/), [Mamba Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kusini/), [Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/) and [MwikaKaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwikakaskazini/). By area it is the 2354th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.1% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Mwika Kusini is about 376 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3268° S, 37.5792° 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 Mwika Kusini

### Nearby, outside Mwika Kusini

- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki8.3 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki8.6 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.6 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.6 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati9.2 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi9.4 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni13 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini17 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: Mwika 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) · Arusha57 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai84 km

### Nearest railway station

Kahe (Kahe), about 24 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 Mwika Kusini

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Mwika Kusini.

- Kirueni
- Kondeni
- Matala
- Mawanjeni
- Mwika
- Mwika West

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 Mwika Kusini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 172 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 25 52 

Feb 25 49 

Mar 25 85 

Apr 23 122 

May 21 87 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 20 11 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 22 17 

Oct 23 60 

Nov 24 99 

Dec 24 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mwika Kusini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiitemboni Hospital · Marangu Mashariki 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28169&mlon=37.51879#map=17/-3.28169/37.51879) 

Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 7.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 26 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 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Kilimandscharo Resort · Makuyuni 4.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34537&mlon=37.54516#map=17/-3.34537/37.54516) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School MANGI MAREALE SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mwika Kusini 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32694&mlon=37.57315#map=17/-3.32694/37.57315) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 7.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38814&mlon=37.54839#map=17/-3.38814/37.54839) 

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 Mwika Kusini

Places mapped inside Mwika Kusini in open map data, by type.

- Schools17
- Colleges and universities1

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Mwika Kusini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mwika Kusini?Holili, Mahida, Makuyuni, Mamba Kusini, Marangu Mashariki and MwikaKaskazini
- What is there to see in Mwika Kusini?Kurikye Cave, Kinukamori Waterfall, Ndoro Waterfall, Kilasiya Waterfall
- What time zone is Mwika Kusini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mwika Kusini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mwika Kusini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mwika Kusini?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mwika Kusini?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mwika Kusini?Kiitemboni Hospital, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mwika Kusini?NMB Bank Himo, about 7.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mwika Kusini?Barclays, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mwika Kusini?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 5.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mwika Kusini?TZ0304011 (OCHA common operational dataset)