Ward · Rombo District
# Kelamfua Mokala

Kelamfua Mokala is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 50.1 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 50.1 km²
- 11 mapped services

## Where is Kelamfua Mokala?

Kelamfua Mokala lies in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Makiidi, Shimbi, Uru Mashariki, Uru Shimbwe and Ushiri Ikuini. By area it is the 2440th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.4% of Rombo District. The centre of Kelamfua Mokala is about 386 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1938° S, 37.5219° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Kelamfua Mokala

### Nearby, outside Kelamfua Mokala
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni 4.0 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi 8.2 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini 9.2 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki 9.3 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki 10 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi 11 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati 11 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 11 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 11 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha 13 km
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha 13 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki 15 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Kelamfua Mokala
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 56 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 68 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:28).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Kelamfua Mokala

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Kelamfua Mokala.
- Ibukoni
- Kelamfua
- Mokala

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Kelamfua Mokala and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Rombo District, the warmest month is Mar (average 19 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (151 mm) and the driest Jul (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to March and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 18 | 75 |
| Feb | 19 | 68 |
| Mar | 19 | 100 |
| Apr | 18 | 151 |
| May | 17 | 108 |
| Jun | 16 | 28 |
| Jul | 15 | 17 |
| Aug | 16 | 19 |
| Sep | 17 | 22 |
| Oct | 18 | 78 |
| Nov | 18 | 142 |
| Dec | 18 | 131 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kelamfua Mokala
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mkuu Rc Dispensary · Makiidi | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki | 10 km | Map |
| ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mai Kili Home Stay · Marangu Magharibi | 5.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 26 km | Map |
| School | Ngaroni Primary School · Marangu Magharibi | 6.1 km | Map |
| College | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi | 16 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kelamfua Mokala

Places mapped inside Kelamfua Mokala in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 8
- Restaurants 1

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Rombo District
- Aleni
- Holili
- Katangara Mrere
- Keni Mengeni
- Kirongo Samanga
- Kirwa Keni
- Kisale Msaranga
- Kitirima Kingachi
- Mahida
- Makiidi
- Mamsera
- Manda
- Marangu Kitowo
- Mengwe
- Motamburu Kitendeni
- Mrao Keryo
- Nanjara Reha
- Ngoyoni
- Olele
- Shimbi
- Tarakea Motamburu
- Ubetu Kahe
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers
- Where is Kelamfua Mokala? In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kelamfua Mokala? Makiidi, Shimbi, Uru Mashariki, Uru Shimbwe and Ushiri Ikuini
- What is there to see in Kelamfua Mokala? Lauwo Waterfall, Wonderful waterfall free, Ungwasi bridge, Kinukamori Waterfall
- What time zone is Kelamfua Mokala in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kelamfua Mokala? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kelamfua Mokala? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kelamfua Mokala? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kelamfua Mokala? January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kelamfua Mokala? Mkuu Rc Dispensary, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kelamfua Mokala? CRDB Bank, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kelamfua Mokala? Mwenge University College of Education, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kelamfua Mokala? TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kelamfua Mokala? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kelamfua Mokala? TZ0301083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 50.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0301083
- District: Rombo District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kelamfua-mokala/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.