Ward · Rombo District
# Ubetu Kahe

Ubetu Kahe is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 50.8 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 50.8 km²
- 8 mapped services

## Where is Ubetu Kahe?

Ubetu Kahe lies in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Kirongo Samanga, Kitirima Kingachi and Nanjara Reha. By area it is the 2432nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.5% of Rombo District. The centre of Ubetu Kahe is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0776° S, 37.5293° 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 Ubetu Kahe

### Nearby, outside Ubetu Kahe
- Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha 8.3 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha 12 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini 13 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni 17 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni 17 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni 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: Ubetu Kahe
- 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 57 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 64 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 37 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 Ubetu Kahe

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Ubetu Kahe.
- Kahe
- Mashima River
- Ngaseni
- Ubetu

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

## Weather in Ubetu Kahe 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 Ubetu Kahe
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mrao Rc Dispensary · Mrao Keryo | 13 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki | 23 km | Map |
| ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 34 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki | 26 km | Map |
| Hotel | New Tarakea guesthouse · Nanjara Reha | 9.3 km | Map |
| Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 37 km | Map |
| School | Wama Primary School · Ubetu Kahe | 4.5 km | Map |
| College | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini | 23 km | Map |
| Police station | Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi | 28 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 Ubetu Kahe

Places mapped inside Ubetu Kahe in open map data, by type.
- Schools 8

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
- Tarakea Motamburu
- Ushiri Ikuini

## Quick answers
- Where is Ubetu Kahe? In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ubetu Kahe? Kirongo Samanga, Kitirima Kingachi and Nanjara Reha
- What is there to see in Ubetu Kahe? Mawenzi, Zebra Rocks, Ungwasi bridge, Lauwo Waterfall
- What time zone is Ubetu Kahe in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ubetu Kahe? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ubetu Kahe? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ubetu Kahe? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ubetu Kahe? January to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ubetu Kahe? Mrao Rc Dispensary, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ubetu Kahe? CRDB Bank, about 23 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ubetu Kahe? Mwenge University College of Education, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ubetu Kahe? TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 26 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ubetu Kahe? TZ0301171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 50.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0301171
- District: Rombo District

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