# Uru Mashariki Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Moshi District 

# Uru Mashariki

Uru Mashariki is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **26.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 26.8km²
- 11mapped services

## Where is Uru Mashariki?

Uru 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 8 other wards: [Aleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/aleni/), [Kelamfua Mokala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kelamfua-mokala/), [Makiidi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/makiidi/), [Mbokomu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mbokomu/), [Rau](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi-urban/rau/), [Shimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/shimbi/), [Uru Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kusini/) and [Uru Shimbwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-shimbwe/). By area it is the 2776th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Uru Mashariki is about 372 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2632° S, 37.3913° 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 Mashariki

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Uru Mashariki: 3 attractions.

- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction

### Nearby, outside Uru Mashariki

- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi10 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro10 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni14 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki14 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki14 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha16 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini20 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 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) · Arusha40 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai70 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 11 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 Mashariki

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Uru Mashariki.

- Kishumundu
- Kyaseni
- Materuni
- Mnini
- Mruwia

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 Mashariki 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
- 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 Uru Mashariki

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Saint Monica Hospital Kirua · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28757&mlon=37.44761#map=17/-3.28757/37.44761) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 8.2 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 8.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Rau 8.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32698&mlon=37.34829#map=17/-3.32698/37.34829) 

Hotel Shimbwe Meadows - Guest House in Kilimanjaro · Uru Shimbwe 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.25902&mlon=37.37205#map=17/-3.25902/37.37205) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Materuni Primary School · Uru Mashariki 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26767&mlon=37.38998#map=17/-3.26767/37.38998) 

College Tanzania moshi · Old Moshi Mashariki 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31667&mlon=37.40000#map=17/-3.31667/37.40000) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 9.9 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 Mashariki

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

- Schools11

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 Kusini
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Uru Mashariki?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uru Mashariki?Aleni, Kelamfua Mokala, Makiidi, Mbokomu, Rau, Shimbi, Uru Kusini and Uru Shimbwe
- What is there to see in Uru Mashariki?Coffee Plantation Exhibition, Materuni Waterfall, experience with willfred seraphine
- What time zone is Uru Mashariki in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uru Mashariki?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uru Mashariki?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uru Mashariki?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uru Mashariki?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uru Mashariki?Saint Monica Hospital Kirua, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uru Mashariki?Kkikalora Saccos, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uru Mashariki?Mwenge University College of Education, about 8.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uru Mashariki?Panone, about 8.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uru Mashariki?TZ0304171 (OCHA common operational dataset)