# Livishi Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/livishi/ Ward · Siha District # Livishi Livishi is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **55.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 55.8km² - 5mapped services ## Where is Livishi? Livishi lies in [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Gararagua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/gararagua/), [Ivaeny](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ivaeny/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/), [Nasai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/nasai/) and [Sanya Juu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/sanya-juu/). By area it is the 2354th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.6% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Livishi is about 372 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1216° S, 37.1261° 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 Livishi ### Nearby, outside Livishi - MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini15 km - Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki16 km - Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi16 km - Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini18 km - Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction, Ndumeti19 km - Panorama Tower · viewpoint, 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: Livishi - 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) · Arusha34 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai55 km ### Nearest railway station Kikuletwa (Kia), about 29 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)](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 Livishi Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Livishi. - Mese, Livishi - Mowonjamu, Livishi - Ngarony, Livishi - Nsherehehe, Livishi - Samaki Maini, Livishi 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 Livishi Named natural and historic features inside Livishi, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 1 river or stream. - Fuga River ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Kifufu · 1,383 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 Livishi 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Livishi Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Siha Hospital · Sanya Juu 9.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18135&mlon=37.06335#map=17/-3.18135/37.06335) Bank NMB Bank · Hai Mjini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33368&mlon=37.14557#map=17/-3.33368/37.14557) ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) Petrol pump Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24316&mlon=37.18970#map=17/-3.24316/37.18970) Hotel Macarela Inn · Sanya Juu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.16611&mlon=37.03572#map=17/-3.16611/37.03572) Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) School Mese Primary School · Livishi 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.14677&mlon=37.12703#map=17/-3.14677/37.12703) College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 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 Livishi Places mapped inside Livishi in open map data, by type. - Schools5 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 - Karansi - Kashisha - Makiwaru - Nasai - Ndumeti - Ngarenairobi - Olkolili - Sanya Juu ## Quick answers - Where is Livishi?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Livishi?Gararagua, Ivaeny, Masama Mashariki, Nasai and Sanya Juu - What is there to see in Livishi?MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Nguye Waterfall, Shira, Shira Cave - What time zone is Livishi in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Livishi?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Livishi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Livishi?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Livishi?Kifufu (1,383 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Livishi?January to February and June to September - Where is the nearest hospital to Livishi?Siha Hospital, about 9.6 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Livishi?NMB Bank, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Livishi?Mwenge University College of Education, about 30 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Livishi?Mmaro Fuel, about 15 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Livishi?TZ0307081 (OCHA common operational dataset)