Kimandolu is an administrative ward in the Arusha District

Arusha District

Arusha is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional capitol of Arusha. It is bordered on the south by the Monduli District and to the north, east, and west by the Arumeru District....

 of the Arusha Region

Arusha Region

Arusha is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital and largest city is Arusha. Other towns include Monduli, just west of Arusha, Longido and Loliondo to the north, Mto Wa Mbu and Karatu to the west and Usa River to the east...

 of Tanzania

Tanzania

The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...

. It is roughly 6 km from the centre of Arusha town and lies between the Old Moshi Road and the Arusha-Himo highway, which leads directly to Moshi

Moshi

Moshi is a Tanzanian town with a population of 144,739 in Kilimanjaro Region. The town is situated on the lower slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro, a volcanic mountain that is the highest mountain in Africa....

 and Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport

Kilimanjaro International Airport is the second, albeit small, international airport of Tanzania . It serves the Kilimanjaro area including the cities of Arusha and Moshi near Mount Kilimanjaro, and the international tourism industry based on Mount Kilimanjaro, Arusha National Park, Ngorongoro...

 (54 km away). There are various charitable NGOs currently working in the area with schools, healthcare and sports, such as Art In Tanzania. The local representative is Jackson Lemunga.

Climate and Economy

The Arusha region is hottest from January to February, averaging at 29°C, while the coolest month is July, where the temperature averages at 20°C. Rainfall in the Arusha region is highest in April and lowest in July, ranging from 350mm to 10mm. Located very close to the foothills of Mount Meru

Mount Meru (Tanzania)

Mount Meru is an active stratovolcano located west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the nation of Tanzania. At a height of , it is visible from Mt Kilimanjaro on a clear day, and is the tenth highest mountain in Africa. Much of its bulk was lost about 8,000 years ago due to an eastward volcanic blast,...

, Kimandolu's rainfall provides luscious vegetation, and successful coffee and bananas plantations.

Banana and coffee exportation, along with a number of hardware shops are key to the economy in Kimandolu.

Transport to Arusha

The quickest way to get into town from Kimandolu is to catch a dala dala (the local transport system using old minibuses, usually heavily overloaded with people) which takes no more than ten minutes. The most direct routes are either the green line from Moshi highway, or the red line from the Suye road. It is also possible to walk into town, taking between half an hour to forty-five minutes.

Nearby Wards

Other administrative wards located around Kimandolu include Baraa, Kijenge, Mnazareti, Ngulelo, and Suye.