# Mengwe Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Rombo District 

# Mengwe

Mengwe is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **4.08 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 4.1km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Mengwe?

Mengwe 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: [Mamsera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/mamsera/), [Manda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/manda/) and [Ngoyoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ngoyoni/). By area it is the 3314th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.3% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Mengwe is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2585° S, 37.6167° 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 Mengwe

### Nearby, outside Mengwe

- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini9.8 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki11 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki12 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni12 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi13 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati13 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi15 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: Mengwe

- 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) · Arusha63 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai79 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 32 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 Mengwe

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Mengwe.

- Mengwe Chini
- Mengwe Juu

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 Mengwe 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
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- Mar
- Apr
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- Jun
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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 Mengwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Manda Juu Rc Dispensary · Manda 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24595&mlon=37.60289#map=17/-3.24595/37.60289) 

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 Barclays · Mawenzi 32 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 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31162&mlon=37.52952#map=17/-3.31162/37.52952) 

Hotel Babylon Lodge · Marangu Mashariki 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28372&mlon=37.52915#map=17/-3.28372/37.52915) 

Mall Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34914&mlon=37.34422#map=17/-3.34914/37.34422) 

School MAKALEMA SECONDARY SCHOOL · Mengwe 0.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.26126&mlon=37.61467#map=17/-3.26126/37.61467) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 16 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 Mengwe

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

- Schools4

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
- Makiidi
- Mamsera
- Manda
- Marangu Kitowo
- Motamburu Kitendeni
- Mrao Keryo
- Nanjara Reha
- Ngoyoni
- Olele
- Shimbi
- Tarakea Motamburu
- Ubetu Kahe
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers

- Where is Mengwe?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mengwe?Mamsera, Manda and Ngoyoni
- What is there to see in Mengwe?Ungwasi bridge, Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave, Lauwo Waterfall
- What time zone is Mengwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mengwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mengwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mengwe?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mengwe?January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mengwe?Manda Juu Rc Dispensary, about 2.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mengwe?CRDB Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mengwe?Barclays, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mengwe?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 11 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mengwe?TZ0301031 (OCHA common operational dataset)