Ward · Rombo District
# Tarakea Motamburu

Tarakea Motamburu is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 128.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 128 km²
- 10 mapped services
- 1,653 m typical elevation

## Where is Tarakea Motamburu?

Tarakea Motamburu lies in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kibosho Mashariki, Motamburu Kitendeni and Nanjara Reha. By area it is the 1488th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 8.7% of Rombo District. The centre of Tarakea Motamburu is about 394 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0540° S, 37.4292° 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 Tarakea Motamburu

### Nearby, outside Tarakea Motamburu
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha 5.3 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni 6.6 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha 7.7 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni 7.9 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni 10 km
- Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini 17 km
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki 19 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: Tarakea Motamburu
- 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
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 50 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 57 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 34 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:28).

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 Tarakea Motamburu

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Tarakea Motamburu. The largest with a recorded population: Tarakea (18,000).
- Kikelelwa
- Mbomai
- Tarakea

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Tarakea Motamburu 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 Tarakea Motamburu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mrao Rc Dispensary · Mrao Keryo | 23 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki | 28 km | Map |
| ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mfoni Petrol Station · Machame Kaskazini | 29 km | Map |
| Hotel | New Tarakea guesthouse · Nanjara Reha | 16 km | Map |
| Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 34 km | Map |
| School | Rongai Primary School · Motamburu Kitendeni | 14 km | Map |
| College | College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki | 24 km | Map |
| Police station | Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi | 30 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 Tarakea Motamburu

Places mapped inside Tarakea Motamburu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 10

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
- Mrao Keryo
- Nanjara Reha
- Ngoyoni
- Olele
- Shimbi
- Ubetu Kahe
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers
- Where is Tarakea Motamburu? In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Tarakea Motamburu? Kibosho Mashariki, Motamburu Kitendeni and Nanjara Reha
- What is there to see in Tarakea Motamburu? Mawenzi, Hans Meyer Cave, Zebra Rocks, Kibo
- What time zone is Tarakea Motamburu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tarakea Motamburu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tarakea Motamburu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarakea Motamburu? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Tarakea Motamburu? January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Tarakea Motamburu? Mrao Rc Dispensary, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Tarakea Motamburu? CRDB Bank, about 28 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Tarakea Motamburu? Mwenge University College of Education, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Tarakea Motamburu? Mfoni Petrol Station, about 29 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Tarakea Motamburu? TZ0301193 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 128.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0301193
- District: Rombo District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/tarakea-motamburu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.