# Kirya Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Kirya

Kirya is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **217.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 217km²
- 4mapped services
- 659 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kirya?

Kirya lies in [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Lang'ata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lang-ata/), [Lembeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lembeni/), [Mgagao](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mgagao/), [Ngorika](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/ngorika/), [Njoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/njoro/) and [Ruvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/ruvu/). By area it is the 940th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.0% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Kirya is about 325 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8313° S, 37.5017° 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 Kirya

### Nearby, outside Kirya

- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall, Lembeni17 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: Kirya

- 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) · Arusha65 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha109 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 13 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 06:32, sunset around 18:27).

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 Kirya

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kirya. The largest with a recorded population: Kirya (3,998).

- Kirya
- Kiti Cha Mungu
- Njia Panda

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 Kirya

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

### Water

1 reservoir or tank; 1 river or stream.

- Mikwayuni
- Nyumba ya Mungu Dam

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 Kirya 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 Kirya

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kiruru Dispensary · Lembeni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.76102&mlon=37.60509#map=17/-3.76102/37.60509) 

Bank Crdb bank · Same 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06696&mlon=37.73685#map=17/-4.06696/37.73685) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Mgagao gas station · Mgagao 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91864&mlon=37.65839#map=17/-3.91864/37.65839) 

Hotel Guest House · Mgagao 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91598&mlon=37.65644#map=17/-3.91598/37.65644) 

School Kiti cha Mungu Primary School · Kirya 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.79710&mlon=37.48249#map=17/-3.79710/37.48249) 

College Malage college · Lembeni 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75676&mlon=37.60316#map=17/-3.75676/37.60316) 

Police station Police kota · Same 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06682&mlon=37.73094#map=17/-4.06682/37.73094) 

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 Kirya

Places mapped inside Kirya 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
- Kigoningoni
- Kileo
- Kilomeni
- Kirongwe
- Kivisini
- Kwakoa
- Lang'ata
- Lembeni
- Mgagao
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Kirya?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirya?Lang'ata, Lembeni, Mgagao, Ngorika, Njoro and Ruvu
- What is there to see in Kirya?Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls
- What time zone is Kirya in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirya?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirya?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirya?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Kirya?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the best time to visit Kirya?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirya?Kiruru Dispensary, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirya?Crdb bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirya?Poster bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirya?Mgagao gas station, about 20 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirya?TZ0302133 (OCHA common operational dataset)