# Makiidi Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/makiidi/

Ward · Rombo District 

# Makiidi

Makiidi is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **20.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 20.5km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,505 mtypical elevation

## Where is Makiidi?

Makiidi lies in [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Kelamfua Mokala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kelamfua-mokala/), [Shimbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/shimbi/) and [Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/). By area it is the 2872nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.4% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Makiidi is about 388 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2053° S, 37.5868° 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 Makiidi

### Nearby, outside Makiidi

- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini4.1 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni9.0 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki11 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki12 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha19 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: Makiidi

- 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) · Arusha62 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai73 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 31 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 Makiidi

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

- Maharo
- Makiidi
- Mkuu

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 Makiidi 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
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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 Makiidi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Mkuu Rc Dispensary · Makiidi 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20064&mlon=37.60183#map=17/-3.20064/37.60183) 

Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 11 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 31 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 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Mai Kili Home Stay · Marangu Magharibi 9.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24296&mlon=37.50714#map=17/-3.24296/37.50714) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School Maharo Primary School · Makiidi 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20905&mlon=37.58551#map=17/-3.20905/37.58551) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 8.8 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 19 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 Makiidi

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

- Hospitals1
- Schools6

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
- Kirongo Samanga
- Kirwa Keni
- Kisale Msaranga
- Kitirima Kingachi
- Mahida
- Mamsera
- Manda
- Marangu Kitowo
- Mengwe
- Motamburu Kitendeni
- Mrao Keryo
- Nanjara Reha
- Ngoyoni
- Olele
- Shimbi
- Tarakea Motamburu
- Ubetu Kahe
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers

- Where is Makiidi?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makiidi?Kelamfua Mokala, Shimbi and Uru Mashariki
- What is there to see in Makiidi?Ungwasi bridge, Lauwo Waterfall, Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave
- What time zone is Makiidi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makiidi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makiidi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makiidi?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Makiidi?January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makiidi?Mkuu Rc Dispensary, about 1.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makiidi?CRDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makiidi?Mwenge University College of Education, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makiidi?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Makiidi?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Makiidi?TZ0301071 (OCHA common operational dataset)