Mateves means places where the fever tree grows in the Maasai language.

The small town of Ngorbob is the seat of the ward.

The ward is home to the Mungu Crater and Loljoro Hill at 1,585 meters.

[1] The ward covers an area of 104.4 km2 (40.3 sq mi),[2] and has an elevation of 1,328 m (4,357 ft).

Thus Kisongo is the largest settlement in Arusha Rural District which in turn allows for Mateves ward have the highest GDP in the district.