# Makiwaru Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

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

Ward · Siha District 

# Makiwaru

Makiwaru is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **38.0 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 38.0km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Makiwaru?

Makiwaru 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: [Biriri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/biriri/), [Karansi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/karansi/), [King'ori](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/king-ori/), [Leguruki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/leguruki/) and [Olkolili](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/olkolili/). By area it is the 2613th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Makiwaru is about 356 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2376° S, 37.0298° 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 Makiwaru

### Nearby, outside Makiwaru

- Mount Meru Waterfall · waterfall, Leguruki13 km
- Boma la Megi viewpont · viewpoint, Ngarenanyuki16 km
- Arusha National Park · nature reserve, Songoro18 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: Makiwaru

- 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) · Arusha22 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha46 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikuletwa (Kia), about 19 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 Makiwaru

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Makiwaru.

- Makiwaru
- Naibilie
- Ndarara, Makiwaru
- Ngaritati, Makiwaru
- Tindigani

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 Makiwaru 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**.

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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 Makiwaru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Charlotte Health Center · Gararagua 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.17623&mlon=37.02108#map=17/-3.17623/37.02108) 

Bank NMB Bank · Hai Mjini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33368&mlon=37.14557#map=17/-3.33368/37.14557) 

ATM NBC · Poli 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37410&mlon=36.82763#map=17/-3.37410/36.82763) 

Petrol pump Puma · Kia 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36434&mlon=37.07573#map=17/-3.36434/37.07573) 

Hotel Macarela Inn · Sanya Juu 8.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.16611&mlon=37.03572#map=17/-3.16611/37.03572) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School NURU SECONDARY SCHOOL · Makiwaru 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23532&mlon=37.03797#map=17/-3.23532/37.03797) 

College Mongare Colleges Tanzania · Hai Mjini 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33477&mlon=37.14552#map=17/-3.33477/37.14552) 

Police station King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38972&mlon=36.94426#map=17/-3.38972/36.94426) 

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 Makiwaru

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

- Schools4

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
- Livishi
- Nasai
- Ndumeti
- Ngarenairobi
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers

- Where is Makiwaru?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Makiwaru?Biriri, Karansi, King'ori, Leguruki and Olkolili
- What is there to see in Makiwaru?Mount Meru Waterfall, Boma la Megi viewpont, Arusha National Park
- What time zone is Makiwaru in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Makiwaru?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Makiwaru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Makiwaru?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Makiwaru?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Makiwaru?Charlotte Health Center, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Makiwaru?NMB Bank, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Makiwaru?NBC, about 27 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Makiwaru?Puma, about 15 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Makiwaru?TZ0307061 (OCHA common operational dataset)