# Kirongo Samanga Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kirongo-samanga/

Ward · Rombo District 

# Kirongo Samanga

Kirongo Samanga is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **43.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 43.8km²
- 14mapped services

## Where is Kirongo Samanga?

Kirongo Samanga lies in [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kitirima Kingachi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kitirima-kingachi/), [Marangu Kitowo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/marangu-kitowo/), [Nanjara Reha](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/nanjara-reha/), [Olele](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/olele/) and [Ubetu Kahe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ubetu-kahe/). By area it is the 2519th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.0% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Kirongo Samanga is about 400 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0990° S, 37.6070° 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 Kirongo Samanga

### Nearby, outside Kirongo Samanga

- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini8.1 km
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha17 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni18 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha19 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: Kirongo Samanga

- 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

- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai64 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha70 km

### 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 Kirongo Samanga

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Kirongo Samanga.

- Kirongo Chini
- Kiwanda
- Samanga

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 Kirongo Samanga

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

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Romanyo River

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 Kirongo Samanga 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 Kirongo Samanga

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mrao Rc Dispensary · Mrao Keryo 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.16604&mlon=37.60272#map=17/-3.16604/37.60272) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Maktau Mountain Lodge · Kitirima Kingachi 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.06941&mlon=37.66347#map=17/-3.06941/37.66347) 

School UMARINI SECONDARY SCHOOL · Kirongo Samanga 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.10228&mlon=37.60455#map=17/-3.10228/37.60455) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32526&mlon=37.46813#map=17/-3.32526/37.46813) 

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 Kirongo Samanga

Places mapped inside Kirongo Samanga in open map data, by type.

- Schools14

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
- Keni Mengeni
- 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 Kirongo Samanga?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirongo Samanga?Kitirima Kingachi, Marangu Kitowo, Nanjara Reha, Olele and Ubetu Kahe
- What is there to see in Kirongo Samanga?Ungwasi bridge, Mawenzi, Lauwo Waterfall, Zebra Rocks
- What time zone is Kirongo Samanga in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirongo Samanga?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirongo Samanga?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirongo Samanga?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kirongo Samanga?January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirongo Samanga?Mrao Rc Dispensary, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirongo Samanga?CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirongo Samanga?Mwenge University College of Education, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirongo Samanga?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirongo Samanga?TZ0301151 (OCHA common operational dataset)