# Kigoningoni Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kigoningoni/

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Kigoningoni

Kigoningoni is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **70.3 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70.3km²
- 4mapped services
- 742 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kigoningoni?

Kigoningoni lies in [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Chomvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/chomvu/), [Jipe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/jipe/), [Kifula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kifula/), [Kighare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kighare/), [Kirongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kirongwe/), [Kwakoa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kwakoa/) and [Toloha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/toloha/). By area it is the 2163rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Kigoningoni is about 354 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6830° S, 37.7364° 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 Kigoningoni

### Nearby, outside Kigoningoni

- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall, Lembeni16 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: Kigoningoni

- 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) · Arusha79 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai127 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:14) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:26).

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 Kigoningoni

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kigoningoni. Settlements here lie between about 709 m and 788 m above sea level (median 742 m).

- Butu
- Kigonigoni
- Kwakihindi
- Makanalika
- Ruru
- Taroha

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 Kigoningoni

Named natural and historic features inside Kigoningoni, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Butu River
- Marakara River
- Muvraini River

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 Kigoningoni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwanga 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
- Oct
- 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 Kigoningoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Spitali ya Wilaya ya Mwanga, Usangi · Kighare 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.69502&mlon=37.66143#map=17/-3.69502/37.66143) 

Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) 

Petrol pump Oil alliance · Mwanga 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65589&mlon=37.57418#map=17/-3.65589/37.57418) 

Hotel Daniels Guesthouse · Toloha 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.71263&mlon=37.79343#map=17/-3.71263/37.79343) 

School Kigonigoni Primary School · Kigoningoni 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.68804&mlon=37.72245#map=17/-3.68804/37.72245) 

College Malage college · Lembeni 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75676&mlon=37.60316#map=17/-3.75676/37.60316) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38814&mlon=37.54839#map=17/-3.38814/37.54839) 

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 Kigoningoni

Places mapped inside Kigoningoni in open map data, by type.

- 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 Mwanga District

- Chomvu
- Jipe
- Kifula
- Kighare
- Kileo
- Kilomeni
- Kirongwe
- Kirya
- Kivisini
- Kwakoa
- Lang'ata
- Lembeni
- Mgagao
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Kigoningoni?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kigoningoni?Chomvu, Jipe, Kifula, Kighare, Kirongwe, Kwakoa and Toloha
- What is there to see in Kigoningoni?Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls
- What time zone is Kigoningoni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kigoningoni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kigoningoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kigoningoni?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kigoningoni?Settlements lie between 709 m and 788 m
- What is the best time to visit Kigoningoni?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kigoningoni?Spitali ya Wilaya ya Mwanga, Usangi, about 8.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kigoningoni?NMB Bank Himo, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kigoningoni?Oil alliance, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kigoningoni?TZ0302191 (OCHA common operational dataset)