# Old Moshi Magharibi Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/ Ward · Moshi District # Old Moshi Magharibi Old Moshi Magharibi is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **33.0 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 33.0km² - 14mapped services - 1,290 mtypical elevation ## Where is Old Moshi Magharibi? Old Moshi 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 11 other wards: [Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kahe/), [Kaloleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kaloleni/), [Kiboriloni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kiboriloni/), [Kimochi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/), [KiruaVunjo Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-kusini/), [Mabogini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mabogini/), [Mbokomu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mbokomu/), [Miembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/miembeni/), [Msaranga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/msaranga/), [Ng'ambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/ng-ambo/) and [Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/). By area it is the 2692nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.4% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Old Moshi Magharibi is about 359 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3938° S, 37.3914° 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 Old Moshi Magharibi ### Nearby, outside Old Moshi Magharibi - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro7.7 km - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki15 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki15 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki16 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati17 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati17 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati17 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi17 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki18 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi18 km - Namalok Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Arusha Chini19 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki19 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: Old Moshi 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) · Arusha35 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha84 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 6.9 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 Old Moshi Magharibi Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Old Moshi Magharibi. - Kidia - Mande - Sango - Tella 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 Old Moshi Magharibi Named natural and historic features inside Old Moshi Magharibi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Nanga 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 Old Moshi Magharibi 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 Old Moshi Magharibi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Pasua Hospital · Boma Mbuzi 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37062&mlon=37.33880#map=17/-3.37062/37.33880) Bank Azania Bank LTD · Bondeni 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35450&mlon=37.33973#map=17/-3.35450/37.33973) ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) Petrol pump Sunshine · Ng'ambo 5.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34776&mlon=37.38852#map=17/-3.34776/37.38852) Hotel Tulivu Kilimanjaro Retreat · Msaranga 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36222&mlon=37.37969#map=17/-3.36222/37.37969) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Msandaka Viziwi Primary School · Old Moshi Magharibi 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38507&mlon=37.40539#map=17/-3.38507/37.40539) College Forest Industries Training Institute · Njoro 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36288&mlon=37.34739#map=17/-3.36288/37.34739) Police station Central Police Station Moshi · Mawenzi 7.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35239&mlon=37.34155#map=17/-3.35239/37.34155) 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 Old Moshi Magharibi Places mapped inside Old Moshi Magharibi in open map data, by type. - Schools14 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 - Mwika Kusini - MwikaKaskazini - Okaoni - Old Moshi Mashariki - Uru Kaskazini - Uru Kusini - Uru Mashariki - Uru Shimbwe ## Quick answers - Where is Old Moshi Magharibi?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Old Moshi Magharibi?Kahe, Kaloleni, Kiboriloni, Kimochi, KiruaVunjo Kusini, Mabogini, Mbokomu, Miembeni, Msaranga, Ng'ambo and Old Moshi Mashariki - What is there to see in Old Moshi Magharibi?Askari, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall - What time zone is Old Moshi Magharibi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Old Moshi Magharibi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Old Moshi Magharibi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Old Moshi Magharibi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Old Moshi Magharibi?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Old Moshi Magharibi?Pasua Hospital, about 6.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Old Moshi Magharibi?Azania Bank LTD, about 7.2 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Old Moshi Magharibi?Barclays, about 7.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Old Moshi Magharibi?Sunshine, about 5.1 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Old Moshi Magharibi?TZ0304151 (OCHA common operational dataset)