Ward · Siha District # Biriri Biriri is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 39.0 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 39.0 km² - 7 mapped services ## Where is Biriri? Biriri lies in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Gararagua, Ivaeny, Karansi, Makiwaru, Masama Kusini, Nasai, Olkolili and Sanya Juu. By area it is the 2600th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.2% of Siha District. The centre of Biriri is about 358 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2150° S, 37.0260° 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 Biriri ### Nearby, outside Biriri - Mount Meru Waterfall · waterfall, Leguruki 14 km - Boma la Megi viewpont · viewpoint, Ngarenanyuki 16 km - Arusha National Park · nature reserve, Songoro 18 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: Biriri - 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 - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 24 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 47 km ### Nearest railway station Kikuletwa (Kia), about 21 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:30). 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 Biriri Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Biriri. - Majengo - Ngumbaru Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Biriri Named natural and historic features inside Biriri, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kasisa River - Mbiriri - Ngaserai Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Biriri and the best time to visit Using the climate of Siha District, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (230 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and June to September. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 22 | 108 | | Feb | 22 | 105 | | Mar | 23 | 135 | | Apr | 21 | 230 | | May | 20 | 185 | | Jun | 18 | 56 | | Jul | 18 | 37 | | Aug | 19 | 37 | | Sep | 21 | 38 | | Oct | 22 | 130 | | Nov | 22 | 222 | | Dec | 22 | 191 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Biriri | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Hospital | Charlotte Health Center · Gararagua | 4.3 km | Map | | Bank | NMB Bank · Hai Mjini | 19 km | Map | | ATM | NBC · Poli | 28 km | Map | | Petrol pump | Puma · Kia | 18 km | Map | | Hotel | Macarela Inn · Sanya Juu | 5.5 km | Map | | Mall | Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi | 38 km | Map | | School | Naibili Primary School · Biriri | 0.5 km | Map | | College | Mongare Colleges Tanzania · Hai Mjini | 19 km | Map | | Police station | King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti | 21 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 Biriri Places mapped inside Biriri in open map data, by type. - Schools 7 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 Siha District - Gararagua - Ivaeny - Karansi - Kashisha - Livishi - Makiwaru - Nasai - Ndumeti - Ngarenairobi - Olkolili - Sanya Juu ## Quick answers - Where is Biriri? In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Biriri? Gararagua, Ivaeny, Karansi, Makiwaru, Masama Kusini, Nasai, Olkolili and Sanya Juu - What is there to see in Biriri? Mount Meru Waterfall, Boma la Megi viewpont, Arusha National Park - What time zone is Biriri in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Biriri? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Biriri? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Biriri? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Biriri? January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Biriri? Charlotte Health Center, about 4.3 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Biriri? NMB Bank, about 19 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Biriri? NBC, about 28 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Biriri? Puma, about 18 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Biriri? TZ0307051 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 39.0 km² - P-code: TZ0307051 - District: Siha District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/biriri/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.