# Old Moshi Mashariki Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/ Ward · Moshi District # Old Moshi Mashariki Old Moshi Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **14.3 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 14.3km² - 11mapped services - 1,456 mtypical elevation ## Where is Old Moshi Mashariki? Old Moshi 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 7 other wards: [Aleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/aleni/), [Keni Mengeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/keni-mengeni/), [Kiboriloni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/kiboriloni/), [Kimochi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kimochi/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/), [Mbokomu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mbokomu/) and [Old Moshi Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-magharibi/). By area it is the 2971st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Old Moshi Mashariki is about 372 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2811° S, 37.4274° 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 Mashariki ### Nearby, outside Old Moshi Mashariki - Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki4.3 km - experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki4.6 km - Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki4.6 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi6.7 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi8.6 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati8.6 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati9.1 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati9.1 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki9.9 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki10 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni11 km - Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro12 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 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) · Arusha42 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai73 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 12 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 Mashariki Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Old Moshi Mashariki. Settlements here lie between about 1,102 m and 1,456 m above sea level (median 1,456 m). - Kidahandeni - Kikarara - Kisamo - Lyatuu family - Mahoma - Mdawi - Merinyo's house - Old Moshi - Shia - Tsuduni 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 Mashariki Named natural and historic features inside Old Moshi Mashariki, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 peak. - Moshi · 2,063 m 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 Mashariki 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 179 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 Old Moshi Mashariki Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Saint Monica Hospital Kirua · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28757&mlon=37.44761#map=17/-3.28757/37.44761) Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) Petrol pump Petrom · Ng'ambo 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34429&mlon=37.38400#map=17/-3.34429/37.38400) Hotel Gabriel Shedrack Lyatuu' house · Old Moshi Mashariki 3.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30772&mlon=37.40920#map=17/-3.30772/37.40920) Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) School Olimo Primary School · Mbokomu 0.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28292&mlon=37.42182#map=17/-3.28292/37.42182) College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 5.0 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 6.7 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 Old Moshi Mashariki Places mapped inside Old Moshi Mashariki in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Hotels2 - Schools7 - 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 - Mwika Kusini - MwikaKaskazini - Okaoni - Old Moshi Magharibi - Uru Kaskazini - Uru Kusini - Uru Mashariki - Uru Shimbwe ## Quick answers - Where is Old Moshi Mashariki?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Old Moshi Mashariki?Aleni, Keni Mengeni, Kiboriloni, Kimochi, KiruaVunjo Magharibi, Mbokomu and Old Moshi Magharibi - What is there to see in Old Moshi Mashariki?Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall, Wonderful waterfall free - What time zone is Old Moshi Mashariki in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Old Moshi Mashariki?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Old Moshi Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Old Moshi Mashariki?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Old Moshi Mashariki?Settlements lie between 1,102 m and 1,456 m - What is the highest point in Old Moshi Mashariki?Moshi (2,063 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Old Moshi Mashariki?May to March - Where is the nearest hospital to Old Moshi Mashariki?Saint Monica Hospital Kirua, about 2.4 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Old Moshi Mashariki?CRDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Old Moshi Mashariki?Mwenge University College of Education, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Old Moshi Mashariki?Petrom, about 8.5 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Old Moshi Mashariki?1 mapped - What is the P-code of Old Moshi Mashariki?TZ0304141 (OCHA common operational dataset)