# Uru Shimbwe Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Moshi District 

# Uru Shimbwe

Uru Shimbwe is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **21.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 21.0km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Uru Shimbwe?

Uru Shimbwe lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kelamfua Mokala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kelamfua-mokala/), [Uru Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kaskazini/), [Uru Kusini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-kusini/), [Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/) and [Ushiri Ikuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ushiri-ikuini/). By area it is the 2862nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Uru Shimbwe is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2373° S, 37.3908° 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 Shimbwe

### Nearby, outside Uru Shimbwe

- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki1.8 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki2.5 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki2.9 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi10 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro13 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni13 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha14 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi14 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati14 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati15 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati15 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki15 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 Shimbwe

- 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 Tukai68 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 14 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 Shimbwe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Uru Shimbwe.

- Uru Shimbwe Chini
- Uru Shimbwe Juu

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 Shimbwe 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 Shimbwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kibosho Hospital · Kibosho Mashariki 7.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23477&mlon=37.31924#map=17/-3.23477/37.31924) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 10 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 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Panone · Rau 11 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 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23774&mlon=37.39396#map=17/-3.23774/37.39396) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School shimbwe Juu Primary School · Uru Shimbwe 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24976&mlon=37.38709#map=17/-3.24976/37.38709) 

College College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24185&mlon=37.32701#map=17/-3.24185/37.32701) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 12 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 Shimbwe

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

- Hotels2
- Schools4

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 Mashariki

## Quick answers

- Where is Uru Shimbwe?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uru Shimbwe?Kelamfua Mokala, Uru Kaskazini, Uru Kusini, Uru Mashariki and Ushiri Ikuini
- What is there to see in Uru Shimbwe?Materuni Waterfall, experience with willfred seraphine, Coffee Plantation Exhibition, Wonderful waterfall free
- What time zone is Uru Shimbwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uru Shimbwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uru Shimbwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uru Shimbwe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uru Shimbwe?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uru Shimbwe?Kibosho Hospital, about 7.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uru Shimbwe?Kkikalora Saccos, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uru Shimbwe?Mwenge University College of Education, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uru Shimbwe?Panone, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uru Shimbwe?TZ0304181 (OCHA common operational dataset)