View of Bondeni Ward, Moshi

Moshi Urban District (officially known as Moshi City Council) is an administrative district located in Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district is home to regional capital of Kilimanjaro Region, namely Moshi. The district covers an area of 63.39 km2 (24.48 sq mi). The district is surrounded on the west by Moshi Rural District, to the east by the Hai District. According to the 2022 Tanzania National Census, the population of Moshi Urban District was 221,733.

Rau forest in Miembeni Ward, Moshi

Administrative subdivisions

Wards

The Moshi Urban District is administratively divided into 21 wards:

Bondeni Kaloleni Karanga Kiboriloni Kilimanjaro Kiusa KorongoniLonguo Majengo Mawenzi Mji Mpya Msaranga Njoro RauPasua Ng'ambo Mfumuni Miembeni Soweto Boma Mbuzi Shirimatunda

Education

As of 2022, there were 80 Schools in Moshi Urban District, 52 of are primary schools and 28 are secondary schools.