# Suji Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages & Map

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

Ward · Same District 

# Suji

Suji is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **59.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 59.5km²
- 10mapped services

## Where is Suji?

Suji 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: [Bwambo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/bwambo/), [Chome](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/chome/), [Hedaru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/hedaru/) and [Makanya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/makanya/). By area it is the 2312th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Suji is about 313 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.3538° S, 37.9004° 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 Suji

### Nearby, outside Suji

- Chome Forest Reserve · nature reserve, Mpinji8.0 km
- Picnic area · viewpoint, Chome10 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: Suji

- 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) · Arusha138 km
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga154 km

### Nearest railway station

Makanya (Makanya), about 8.0 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 06:32, 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 Suji

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

- Gonjanza
- Malindi
- Tae

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 Suji

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mjwini · 2,089 m

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 Suji and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). 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**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 44 

Feb 26 33 

Mar 26 73 

Apr 24 102 

May 23 88 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 18 

Sep 23 25 

Oct 24 71 

Nov 24 106 

Dec 25 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Suji

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Gonja Lutheran Hospital · Bombo 15 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) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Kapara Petrol Station · Ndungu 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.38770&mlon=38.06051#map=17/-4.38770/38.06051) 

Hotel Makanya Hostel · Makanya 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.36010&mlon=37.82510#map=17/-4.36010/37.82510) 

School Gombelesa Primary School · Suji 0.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.35099&mlon=37.89673#map=17/-4.35099/37.89673) 

College Same fdc · Kisima 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.07585&mlon=37.75874#map=17/-4.07585/37.75874) 

Police station Makanya Police Station · Makanya 8.5 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 Suji

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

- Schools10

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
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Njoro
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Suji?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Suji?Bwambo, Chome, Hedaru and Makanya
- What is there to see in Suji?Chome Forest Reserve, Picnic area
- What time zone is Suji in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Suji?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Suji?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Suji?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Suji?Mjwini (2,089 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Suji?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Suji?Gonja Lutheran Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Suji?Hedaru NMB, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Suji?Poster bank, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Suji?Kapara Petrol Station, about 18 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Suji?TZ0303221 (OCHA common operational dataset)