Ward · Rombo District # Mrao Keryo Mrao Keryo is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 19.7 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 19.7 km² - 5 mapped services ## Where is Mrao Keryo? Mrao Keryo lies in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other wards: Kirwa Keni and Ushiri Ikuini. By area it is the 2885th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Rombo District. The centre of Mrao Keryo is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1662° S, 37.5892° 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 Mrao Keryo ### Nearby, outside Mrao Keryo - Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini 1.5 km - Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni 11 km - Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki 15 km - Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi 16 km - Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki 16 km - Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi 16 km - Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 17 km - Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha 17 km - Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 17 km - Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati 17 km - Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha 18 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: Mrao Keryo - 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 64 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 69 km ### Nearest railway station Moshi (Njoro), about 34 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); 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 Mrao Keryo Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Mrao Keryo. - Keryo - Mrao Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Weather in Mrao Keryo 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 Mrao Keryo | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Mrao Rc Dispensary · Mrao Keryo | 1.5 km | Map | | Bank | CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki | 15 km | Map | | ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 33 km | Map | | Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki | 17 km | Map | | Hotel | Mai Kili Home Stay · Marangu Magharibi | 12 km | Map | | Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 34 km | Map | | School | Keryo Primary School · Mrao Keryo | 0.4 km | Map | | College | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini | 13 km | Map | | Police station | Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi | 22 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 Mrao Keryo Places mapped inside Mrao Keryo in open map data, by type. - Hospitals 1 - Schools 4 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 - Kelamfua Mokala - Keni Mengeni - Kirongo Samanga - Kirwa Keni - Kisale Msaranga - Kitirima Kingachi - Mahida - Makiidi - Mamsera - Manda - Marangu Kitowo - Mengwe - Motamburu Kitendeni - Nanjara Reha - Ngoyoni - Olele - Shimbi - Tarakea Motamburu - Ubetu Kahe - Ushiri Ikuini ## Quick answers - Where is Mrao Keryo? In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Mrao Keryo? Kirwa Keni and Ushiri Ikuini - What is there to see in Mrao Keryo? Ungwasi bridge, Lauwo Waterfall, Kinukamori Waterfall, Wonderful waterfall free - What time zone is Mrao Keryo in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Mrao Keryo? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Mrao Keryo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Mrao Keryo? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Mrao Keryo? January to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Mrao Keryo? Mrao Rc Dispensary, about 1.5 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Mrao Keryo? CRDB Bank, about 15 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Mrao Keryo? Mwenge University College of Education, about 33 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mrao Keryo? TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 17 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Mrao Keryo? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Mrao Keryo? TZ0301101 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 19.7 km² - P-code: TZ0301101 - District: Rombo District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/mrao-keryo/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.