# Uru Kaskazini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kaskazini/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Uru Kaskazini

Uru Kaskazini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **44.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 9 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 44.0km²
- 9mapped services

## Where is Uru Kaskazini?

Uru Kaskazini 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: [Kibosho Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-mashariki/), [Kirwa Keni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kirwa-keni/), [Nanjara Reha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/nanjara-reha/), [Uru Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kusini/), [Uru Shimbwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-shimbwe/) and [Ushiri Ikuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ushiri-ikuini/). By area it is the 2517th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.3% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Uru Kaskazini is about 376 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2119° S, 37.3762° 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 Uru Kaskazini

### Nearby, outside Uru Kaskazini

- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki5.0 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki5.6 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki6.0 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha12 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni15 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni15 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni15 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro15 km
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha16 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi16 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni16 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: Uru Kaskazini

- 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) · Arusha41 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai65 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 16 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 Uru Kaskazini

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Uru Kaskazini.

- Msuni
- Njari
- Ongoma

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 Uru Kaskazini 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
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- Nov
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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 Uru Kaskazini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kibosho Hospital · Kibosho Mashariki 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23477&mlon=37.31924#map=17/-3.23477/37.31924) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 11 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 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Rau 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32698&mlon=37.34829#map=17/-3.32698/37.34829) 

Hotel Mount Kilimanjaro View Lodge · Uru Shimbwe 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23774&mlon=37.39396#map=17/-3.23774/37.39396) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Msareni Primary School · Uru Kaskazini 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24114&mlon=37.36399#map=17/-3.24114/37.36399) 

College College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24185&mlon=37.32701#map=17/-3.24185/37.32701) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 

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 Uru Kaskazini

Places mapped inside Uru Kaskazini in open map data, by type.

- Schools9

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
- Old Moshi Mashariki
- Uru Kusini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Uru Kaskazini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uru Kaskazini?Kibosho Mashariki, Kirwa Keni, Nanjara Reha, Uru Kusini, Uru Shimbwe and Ushiri Ikuini
- What is there to see in Uru Kaskazini?Materuni Waterfall, experience with willfred seraphine, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, Zebra Rocks
- What time zone is Uru Kaskazini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uru Kaskazini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uru Kaskazini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uru Kaskazini?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uru Kaskazini?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uru Kaskazini?Kibosho Hospital, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uru Kaskazini?Kkikalora Saccos, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uru Kaskazini?Mwenge University College of Education, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uru Kaskazini?Panone, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uru Kaskazini?TZ0304201 (OCHA common operational dataset)