# Kihurio Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kihurio/

Ward · Same District 

# Kihurio

Kihurio is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **36.1 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.1km²
- 6mapped services
- 531 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kihurio?

Kihurio lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Bendera](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bendera/), [Kalemawe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kalemawe/), [Myamba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/myamba/) and [Vunta](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vunta/). By area it is the 2645th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.6% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Kihurio is about 320 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.4631° S, 38.0615° 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 Kihurio

### Nearby, outside Kihurio

- MamboFootPrints · archaeological site, Sunga17 km
- Mambo View Point · viewpoint, Sunga18 km
- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mpinji19 km
- Mtae viewpoint · viewpoint, Mtae19 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: Kihurio

- 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

- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga132 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha159 km

### Nearest railway station

Hedaru (Hedaru), about 18 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:11) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:23).

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 Kihurio

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Kihurio. The largest with a recorded population: Kihurio (8,377).

- Kankokoro
- Kihurio
- Mabambara
- Mbuyuni
- Mvure Kongei
- Uzambara

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 Kihurio and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 150 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 44 

Feb 27 33 

Mar 27 73 

Apr 25 102 

May 24 88 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 22 20 

Aug 23 18 

Sep 24 25 

Oct 25 71 

Nov 25 106 

Dec 26 92 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kihurio

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.25909&mlon=37.99102#map=17/-4.25909/37.99102) 

Bank Hedaru NMB · Hedaru 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50482&mlon=37.91018#map=17/-4.50482/37.91018) 

Petrol pump Mziray Oil · Ndungu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.40167&mlon=38.06405#map=17/-4.40167/38.06405) 

Hotel Taifa Lodge · Kihurio 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.46792&mlon=38.07686#map=17/-4.46792/38.07686) 

School Kihurio Primary School · Kihurio 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.46901&mlon=38.06747#map=17/-4.46901/38.06747) 

Police station Police hedaru · Hedaru 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.50733&mlon=37.91188#map=17/-4.50733/37.91188) 

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 Kihurio

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

- Hotels1
- Schools4
- Restaurants1

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 Same District

- Bendera
- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kalemawe
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Kihurio?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kihurio?Bendera, Kalemawe, Myamba and Vunta
- What is there to see in Kihurio?MamboFootPrints, Mambo View Point, Chome Forest Reserve, Mtae viewpoint
- What time zone is Kihurio in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kihurio?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kihurio?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kihurio?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kihurio?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kihurio?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kihurio?Hedaru NMB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kihurio?Mziray Oil, about 6.8 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kihurio?TZ0303153 (OCHA common operational dataset)