# Lembeni Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Lembeni

Lembeni is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **96.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 96.4km²
- 15mapped services
- 979 mtypical elevation

## Where is Lembeni?

Lembeni 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: [Kilomeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kilomeni/), [Kirya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kirya/), [Lang'ata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/lang-ata/), [Mgagao](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mgagao/), [Mwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mwanga/), [Ngujini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/ngujini/) and [Shighatini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/shighatini/). By area it is the 1818th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.9% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Lembeni is about 337 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7605° S, 37.5846° 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 Lembeni

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Lembeni: 1 waterfall.

- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall

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: Lembeni

- 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) · Arusha68 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha114 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 4.4 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 18:26).

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 Lembeni

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Lembeni. The largest with a recorded population: Lembeni (16,008).

- Kiruru Ibweijewa
- Kisangara
- Lembeni
- Mbambua

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 Lembeni

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bokwa River
- Zongoa River

### Estates

2 estates.

- Kisangara Estate
- Lembeni Sisal Estate

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 Lembeni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 221 m higher 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 24 52 

Feb 25 49 

Mar 24 85 

Apr 23 122 

May 21 87 

Jun 20 19 

Jul 20 11 

Aug 21 14 

Sep 22 17 

Oct 23 60 

Nov 23 99 

Dec 24 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Lembeni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisangara health centre · Lembeni 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75390&mlon=37.59997#map=17/-3.75390/37.59997) 

Bank Crdb bank · Same 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06696&mlon=37.73685#map=17/-4.06696/37.73685) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Oil alliance · Mwanga 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65589&mlon=37.57418#map=17/-3.65589/37.57418) 

Hotel Mhako Hostel & Restaurant · Kirongwe 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.70079&mlon=37.66571#map=17/-3.70079/37.66571) 

School Mangara Primary School · Lembeni 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75520&mlon=37.57800#map=17/-3.75520/37.57800) 

College Malage college · Lembeni 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.75676&mlon=37.60316#map=17/-3.75676/37.60316) 

Police station Police kota · Same 38 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 Lembeni

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools12
- Colleges and universities1

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
- Kirya
- Kivisini
- Kwakoa
- Lang'ata
- Mgagao
- Msangeni
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Lembeni?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Lembeni?Kilomeni, Kirya, Lang'ata, Mgagao, Mwanga, Ngujini and Shighatini
- What is there to see in Lembeni?Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls
- What time zone is Lembeni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Lembeni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Lembeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Lembeni?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Lembeni?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Lembeni?Kisangara health centre, about 1.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Lembeni?Crdb bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Lembeni?Poster bank, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Lembeni?Oil alliance, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Lembeni?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Lembeni?TZ0302083 (OCHA common operational dataset)