Kilomeni is a ward in the

Mwanga District Mwanga is one of the seven districts of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania. The district covers an area of , It is bordered to the northeast by Kenya, to the northwest by the Moshi Rural District, to the southwest by Simanjiro District of Manyar ...

of the Kilimanjaro Region of Tanzania and is situated in the Pare Mountains. Kilomeni is home to a Roman Catholic parish, a secondary school, and a primary school. According to the 2012 census, the population of the ward was 4,467.Population Distribution by Administrative Units, United Republic of Tanzania, 2013
The local people of kilomeni are The Pare (Pronounce "Pahray").

Economy

The economy of Kilomeni and the surrounding area is based on subsistence farming; coffee, bananas, and maize are the main crops.

LOCAL FOOD

MAKANDE is the main dish for pare people, Makande is made by combining maize with beans. Both are soaked overnight and then cooked until soft.

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Populated places in Kilimanjaro Region {{Kilimanjaro-geo-stub