# Shimbi Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Rombo District 

# Shimbi

Shimbi is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **36.2 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.2km²
- 12mapped services

## Where is Shimbi?

Shimbi lies in [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Aleni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/aleni/), [Kelamfua Mokala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kelamfua-mokala/), [Kirwa Keni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/kirwa-keni/), [Makiidi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/makiidi/), [Uru Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/uru-mashariki/) and [Ushiri Ikuini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/ushiri-ikuini/). By area it is the 2640th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.5% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Shimbi is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2061° S, 37.6582° 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 Shimbi

### Nearby, outside Shimbi

- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini7.4 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni17 km
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki17 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki18 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati19 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi19 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati19 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: Shimbi

- 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) · Arusha69 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai77 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), 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 Shimbi

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

- Shimbi Kati
- Shimbi Mashami
- Shimbi Mashariki
- Shimbi Masho

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 Shimbi

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kifinuka River
- Motale

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 Shimbi 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 Shimbi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Huruma district hospital · Kelamfua Mokala 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18856&mlon=37.61690#map=17/-3.18856/37.61690) 

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 Maktau Mountain Lodge · Kitirima Kingachi 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.06941&mlon=37.66347#map=17/-3.06941/37.66347) 

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

School Mlambai Secondary School · Shimbi 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20994&mlon=37.65553#map=17/-3.20994/37.65553) 

College Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28296&mlon=37.57357#map=17/-3.28296/37.57357) 

Police station Himo Police Station · Makuyuni 24 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 Shimbi

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

- Schools12

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
- Mengwe
- Motamburu Kitendeni
- Mrao Keryo
- Nanjara Reha
- Ngoyoni
- Olele
- Tarakea Motamburu
- Ubetu Kahe
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers

- Where is Shimbi?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Shimbi?Aleni, Kelamfua Mokala, Kirwa Keni, Makiidi, Uru Mashariki and Ushiri Ikuini
- What is there to see in Shimbi?Ungwasi bridge, Lauwo Waterfall, Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave
- What time zone is Shimbi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Shimbi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Shimbi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Shimbi?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Shimbi?January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Shimbi?Huruma district hospital, about 5.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Shimbi?CRDB Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Shimbi?Barclays, about 38 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Shimbi?TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Shimbi?TZ0301061 (OCHA common operational dataset)