# Msindo Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Same District 

# Msindo

Msindo is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **59.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59.5km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,710 mtypical elevation

## Where is Msindo?

Msindo lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Chome](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/chome/), [Kisiwani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/kisiwani/), [Maore](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/maore/), [Mshewa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/mshewa/), [Vudee](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vudee/) and [Vuje](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vuje/). By area it is the 2313th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Msindo is about 329 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1937° S, 37.9438° 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 Msindo

### Nearby, outside Msindo

- Picnic area · viewpoint, Chome8.4 km
- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mpinji15 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: Msindo

- 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) · Arusha129 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga160 km

### Nearest railway station

Makanya (Makanya), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:24).

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 Msindo

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Msindo.

- Duma
- Manka
- Mbakweni

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 Msindo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (14 °C), after allowing for this place being about 1,029 m higher 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
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 19 44 

Feb 20 33 

Mar 19 73 

Apr 17 102 

May 16 88 

Jun 15 27 

Jul 14 20 

Aug 15 18 

Sep 16 25 

Oct 17 71 

Nov 17 106 

Dec 18 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Msindo

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 9.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.25909&mlon=37.99102#map=17/-4.25909/37.99102) 

Bank CRDB · Kisima 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06914&mlon=37.73977#map=17/-4.06914/37.73977) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Kapara Petrol Station · Ndungu 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.38770&mlon=38.06051#map=17/-4.38770/38.06051) 

Hotel Tona lodge · Mshewa 3.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.17490&mlon=37.91934#map=17/-4.17490/37.91934) 

School Chabaru Primary School · Msindo 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19086&mlon=37.94316#map=17/-4.19086/37.94316) 

College Same fdc · Kisima 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.07585&mlon=37.75874#map=17/-4.07585/37.75874) 

Police station Makanya Police Station · Makanya 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.35748&mlon=37.82399#map=17/-4.35748/37.82399) 

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 Msindo

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

- Schools6

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
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Msindo?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Msindo?Chome, Kisiwani, Maore, Mshewa, Vudee and Vuje
- What is there to see in Msindo?Picnic area, Chome Forest Reserve
- What time zone is Msindo in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Msindo?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Msindo?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Msindo?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Msindo?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Msindo?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 9.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Msindo?CRDB, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Msindo?Poster bank, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Msindo?Kapara Petrol Station, about 25 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Msindo?TZ0303051 (OCHA common operational dataset)