# Karansi Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/karansi/

Ward · Siha District 

# Karansi

Karansi is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **58.6 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 58.6km²
- 6mapped services

## Where is Karansi?

Karansi lies in [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Biriri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/biriri/), [Gararagua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/gararagua/), [Leguruki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/leguruki/), [Makiwaru](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/makiwaru/), [Ndumeti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ndumeti/) and [Ngarenanyuki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/ngarenanyuki/). By area it is the 2324th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.8% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Karansi is about 360 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1653° S, 36.9329° 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 Karansi

### Nearby, outside Karansi

- Boma la Megi viewpont · viewpoint, Ngarenanyuki9.7 km
- Arusha National Park · nature reserve, Songoro12 km
- Mount Meru Waterfall · waterfall, Leguruki12 km
- Tululusia Waterfall · waterfall, Ngarenanyuki13 km
- Kilimanjaro Viewpoint · viewpoint, Songoro14 km
- Maio Waterfall · waterfall, Songoro16 km
- Panorama Tower · viewpoint, Ndumeti19 km
- Ndarakwai Ranch · nature reserve, Ndumeti19 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: Karansi

- 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) · Arusha33 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha40 km

### Nearest railway station

Usa River, Arusha (Usariver), about 26 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:30).

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 Karansi

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

- Kandashi, Karansi
- Karansi
- Lekrimuni, Karansi

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 Karansi 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
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- 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karansi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Health Center · Ngarenanyuki 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21370&mlon=36.86170#map=17/-3.21370/36.86170) 

Bank Exim bank · Usariver 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37116&mlon=36.85690#map=17/-3.37116/36.85690) 

ATM NBC · Poli 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37410&mlon=36.82763#map=17/-3.37410/36.82763) 

Petrol pump Meru · Maji ya chai 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36904&mlon=36.89039#map=17/-3.36904/36.89039) 

Hotel Ngare Sero River House · Ngarenanyuki 7.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.13993&mlon=36.87559#map=17/-3.13993/36.87559) 

Mall TFA Shopping Center · Unga Ltd 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37517&mlon=36.67822#map=17/-3.37517/36.67822) 

School Lekrimuni Primary School · Karansi 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.16636&mlon=36.95047#map=17/-3.16636/36.95047) 

College University of Arusha · Maji ya chai 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31258&mlon=36.88005#map=17/-3.31258/36.88005) 

Police station Usa River Police Station · Usariver 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37044&mlon=36.85753#map=17/-3.37044/36.85753) 

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 Karansi

Places mapped inside Karansi 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 Siha District

- Biriri
- Gararagua
- Ivaeny
- Kashisha
- Livishi
- Makiwaru
- Nasai
- Ndumeti
- Ngarenairobi
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers

- Where is Karansi?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Karansi?Biriri, Gararagua, Leguruki, Makiwaru, Ndumeti and Ngarenanyuki
- What is there to see in Karansi?Boma la Megi viewpont, Arusha National Park, Mount Meru Waterfall, Tululusia Waterfall
- What time zone is Karansi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Karansi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Karansi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karansi?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karansi?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karansi?Health Center, about 9.6 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karansi?Exim bank, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Karansi?NBC, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karansi?Meru, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Karansi?TZ0307111 (OCHA common operational dataset)