Ward · Siha District
# Ivaeny

Ivaeny is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 26.4 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 26.4 km²
- 8 mapped services
- 1,324 m typical elevation

## Where is Ivaeny?

Ivaeny lies in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Biriri, Kashisha, Livishi, Masama Kusini, Masama Magharibi, Masama Mashariki and Nasai. By area it is the 2785th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of Siha District. The centre of Ivaeny is about 368 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1592° S, 37.1214° 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 Ivaeny

### Nearby, outside Ivaeny
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini 13 km
- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki 17 km
- Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi 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: Ivaeny
- 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 30 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 59 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikuletwa (Kia), about 24 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 18:29).

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 Ivaeny

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Ivaeny.
- Kibongoto
- Kishisha, Naeny
- Lawate
- Lawate, Naeny
- Mae, Naeny
- Siha, Naeny
- Wandry, Naeny

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ivaeny

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Kinanura
- Ndishi

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 Ivaeny 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 Ivaeny
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Siha Hospital · Sanya Juu | 6.9 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Hai Mjini | 20 km | Map |
| ATM | Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini | 27 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki | 12 km | Map |
| Hotel | Macarela Inn · Sanya Juu | 9.5 km | Map |
| Mall | Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi | 32 km | Map |
| School | Kishisha Primary School · Ivaeny | 0.8 km | Map |
| College | Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini | 13 km | Map |
| Police station | King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti | 32 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 Ivaeny

Places mapped inside Ivaeny 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 Siha District
- Biriri
- Gararagua
- Karansi
- Kashisha
- Livishi
- Makiwaru
- Nasai
- Ndumeti
- Ngarenairobi
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers
- Where is Ivaeny? In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ivaeny? Biriri, Kashisha, Livishi, Masama Kusini, Masama Magharibi, Masama Mashariki and Nasai
- What is there to see in Ivaeny? MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Nguye Waterfall, Shira
- What time zone is Ivaeny in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ivaeny? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ivaeny? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ivaeny? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ivaeny? January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ivaeny? Siha Hospital, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ivaeny? NMB Bank, about 20 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ivaeny? Mwenge University College of Education, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ivaeny? Mmaro Fuel, about 12 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ivaeny? TZ0307091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 26.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0307091
- District: Siha District

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