# Msangeni Ward, Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Mwanga District 

# Msangeni

Msangeni is a ward of Tanzania in Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **40.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 40.2km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,339 mtypical elevation

## Where is Msangeni?

Msangeni 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: [Kifula](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kifula/), [Kighare](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kighare/), [Kileo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kileo/), [Kivisini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kivisini/), [Mwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mwanga/), [Mwaniko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mwaniko/) and [Shighatini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/shighatini/). By area it is the 2578th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Mwanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/). The centre of Msangeni is about 352 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.6201° S, 37.6195° 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 Msangeni

### Nearby, outside Msangeni

- Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls · waterfall, Lembeni19 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: Msangeni

- 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) · Arusha64 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha113 km

### Nearest railway station

Kisangiro (Mwanga), about 6.9 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 Msangeni

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Msangeni.

- Mamba
- Mluma
- Msangeni
- Ugweno

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 Msangeni

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Toni · 1,449 m

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 Msangeni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mwanga District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 581 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 22 52 

Feb 22 49 

Mar 22 85 

Apr 20 122 

May 19 87 

Jun 17 19 

Jul 17 11 

Aug 18 14 

Sep 20 17 

Oct 21 60 

Nov 21 99 

Dec 21 85 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msangeni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisangiro · Mwanga 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.63470&mlon=37.56166#map=17/-3.63470/37.56166) 

Bank NMB Bank Himo · Makuyuni 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38847&mlon=37.54759#map=17/-3.38847/37.54759) 

Petrol pump Oil alliance · Mwanga 6.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65589&mlon=37.57418#map=17/-3.65589/37.57418) 

Hotel Mountain View Guest House · Mwanga 6.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.65992&mlon=37.57698#map=17/-3.65992/37.57698) 

School Mwai Primary School · Msangeni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.60915&mlon=37.61381#map=17/-3.60915/37.61381) 

College St Joseph organic farm · Kivisini 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.54708&mlon=37.59557#map=17/-3.54708/37.59557) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 27 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 Msangeni

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

- Schools7

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
- Lembeni
- Mgagao
- Mwanga
- Mwaniko
- Ngujini
- Shighatini
- Toloha

## Quick answers

- Where is Msangeni?In Mwanga District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msangeni?Kifula, Kighare, Kileo, Kivisini, Mwanga, Mwaniko and Shighatini
- What is there to see in Msangeni?Kisekibaha Maasai center for girls
- What time zone is Msangeni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msangeni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msangeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msangeni?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Msangeni?Toni (1,449 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Msangeni?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msangeni?Kisangiro, about 6.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msangeni?NMB Bank Himo, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msangeni?Oil alliance, about 6.4 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msangeni?TZ0302031 (OCHA common operational dataset)