# Uru Kusini Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Moshi District 

# Uru Kusini

Uru Kusini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **23.8 km²**. 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 20 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 23.8km²
- 20mapped services
- 1,115 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uru Kusini?

Uru 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 7 other wards: [Kibosho Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-mashariki/), [Kirima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kirima/), [Longuo B](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/longuo-b/), [Rau](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/rau/), [Uru Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kaskazini/), [Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/) and [Uru Shimbwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-shimbwe/). By area it is the 2827th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Uru Kusini is about 366 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2849° S, 37.3323° 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 Kusini

### Nearby, outside Uru Kusini

- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro6.6 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.2 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki7.2 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki8.4 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini15 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi17 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati19 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi19 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati20 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati20 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 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) · Arusha33 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai72 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 7.5 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 Kusini

Open gazetteers list **7 villages, towns and localities** in Uru Kusini.

- Kariwa
- Kimanganuni
- Longuo 'A'
- Mrawi
- Okaseni
- Rau
- Uru

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 Kusini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 162 m lower 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 27 52 

Feb 27 49 

Mar 27 85 

Apr 25 122 

May 23 87 

Jun 22 19 

Jul 22 11 

Aug 23 14 

Sep 25 17 

Oct 26 60 

Nov 26 99 

Dec 26 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uru Kusini

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre · Longuo B 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31943&mlon=37.32755#map=17/-3.31943/37.32755) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 2.2 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 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Rau 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32698&mlon=37.34829#map=17/-3.32698/37.34829) 

Hotel Kilemakyaro Lodge · Uru Kusini 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28132&mlon=37.33306#map=17/-3.28132/37.33306) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School Mawella sec. school · Uru Kusini 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28736&mlon=37.33402#map=17/-3.28736/37.33402) 

College KCMC University Library · Uru Kusini 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30142&mlon=37.32301#map=17/-3.30142/37.32301) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 6.6 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 Kusini

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

- Banks1
- ATMs1
- Hotels3
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities2

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 Kaskazini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Uru Kusini?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uru Kusini?Kibosho Mashariki, Kirima, Longuo B, Rau, Uru Kaskazini, Uru Mashariki and Uru Shimbwe
- What is there to see in Uru Kusini?Askari, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, experience with willfred seraphine, Materuni Waterfall
- What time zone is Uru Kusini in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uru Kusini?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uru Kusini?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uru Kusini?7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uru Kusini?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uru Kusini?Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uru Kusini?Kkikalora Saccos, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uru Kusini?Mwenge University College of Education, about 2.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uru Kusini?Panone, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Uru Kusini?1 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Uru Kusini?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Uru Kusini?TZ0304191 (OCHA common operational dataset)