# Keni Mengeni Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/keni-mengeni/

Ward · Rombo District 

# Keni Mengeni

Keni Mengeni is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **38.4 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.4km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Keni Mengeni?

Keni Mengeni lies in [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Aleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/aleni/), [Kilema Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kilema-kaskazini/), [KiruaVunjo Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kiruavunjo-magharibi/), [Mamba Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mamba-kaskazini/), [Manda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/manda/), [Marangu Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-magharibi/), [Marangu Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/marangu-mashariki/), [MwikaKaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/mwikakaskazini/), [Ngoyoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ngoyoni/) and [Old Moshi Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/old-moshi-mashariki/). By area it is the 2606th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.6% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Keni Mengeni is about 389 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2494° S, 37.6746° 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 Keni Mengeni

### Nearby, outside Keni Mengeni

- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini12 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki18 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki18 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni18 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati19 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati19 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi19 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati20 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: Keni Mengeni

- 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) · Arusha70 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai82 km

### Nearest railway station

Kahe (Kahe), about 38 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 18:27).

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 Keni Mengeni

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

- Mengeni Chini
- Mengeni Kitasha
- Mfuruwashe
- Mfuruwasheni

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).

## Weather in Keni Mengeni 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Keni Mengeni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Ngoyoni Hospital · Ngoyoni 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26511&mlon=37.64488#map=17/-3.26511/37.64488) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

ATM Barclays · Mawenzi 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34990&mlon=37.34312#map=17/-3.34990/37.34312) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Babylon Lodge · Marangu Mashariki 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28372&mlon=37.52915#map=17/-3.28372/37.52915) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 38 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Kwamaksau Primary School · Ngoyoni 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.25802&mlon=37.66559#map=17/-3.25802/37.66559) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 21 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 Keni Mengeni

Places mapped inside Keni Mengeni in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- 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 Rombo District

- Aleni
- Holili
- Katangara Mrere
- Kelamfua Mokala
- 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 Keni Mengeni?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Keni Mengeni?Aleni, Kilema Kaskazini, KiruaVunjo Magharibi, Mamba Kaskazini, Manda, Marangu Magharibi, Marangu Mashariki, MwikaKaskazini, Ngoyoni and Old Moshi Mashariki
- What is there to see in Keni Mengeni?Ungwasi bridge, Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave, Lauwo Waterfall
- What time zone is Keni Mengeni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Keni Mengeni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Keni Mengeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Keni Mengeni?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Keni Mengeni?January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Keni Mengeni?Ngoyoni Hospital, about 3.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Keni Mengeni?CRDB Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Keni Mengeni?Barclays, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Keni Mengeni?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 18 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Keni Mengeni?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Keni Mengeni?TZ0301041 (OCHA common operational dataset)