# Terrat Ward, Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/terrat/

Ward · Arusha Urban District 

# Terrat

Terrat is a ward of Tanzania in Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region. It covers **106.2 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 106km²
- 11mapped services

## Where is Terrat?

Terrat lies in [Arusha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Bwawani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/bwawani/), [Engutoto](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/engutoto/), [Lemara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/lemara/), [Mateves](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/mateves/), [Mlangarini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/mlangarini/), [Olasiti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/olasiti/), [Oljoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/oljoro/), [Oljoro No. 5](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/simanjiro/oljoro-no-5/), [Sokoni I](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/sokoni-i/) and [Sombetini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/sombetini/). By area it is the 1710th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 39.8% of [Arusha Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/). The centre of Terrat is about 317 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 13 km from Arusha, the main town of Arusha Urban District. The centre point is at 3.4800° S, 36.6756° 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 Terrat

### Nearby, outside Terrat

- SADOKI'S HOUSE · viewpoint, Lemara4.7 km
- Simba Road · castle or fort, Engutoto5.0 km
- Kijenge waterfall · waterfall, Moshono5.0 km
- Chakula Cha mifugo · castle or fort, Engutoto5.6 km
- Bilepo Street · castle or fort, Engutoto7.1 km
- Ukumbi wa mpira · castle or fort, Lemara7.7 km
- Nyangumi vimbweta · viewpoint, Engutoto8.3 km
- Viboko vya nabi · viewpoint, Engutoto8.4 km
- Bodaboda stand · viewpoint, Themi9.2 km
- Kituo cha boda boda · viewpoint, Themi9.2 km
- Mungu Crater · volcano, Oljoro9.4 km
- Vyumba vya kupanga · viewpoint, Themi9.4 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: Terrat

- 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

- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha13 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha45 km

### Nearest railway station

Arusha (Unga Ltd), about 12 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:30).

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 Terrat

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Terrat.

- Mkonoo, Terrat
- Nadosoito, Terrat
- Terat, Terrat

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).

## Landscape and landmarks of Terrat

Named natural and historic features inside Terrat, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.

- Themi

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lolgorite · 1,279 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Terrat and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arusha Urban District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (147 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March and May to October**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 88 

Feb 24 73 

Mar 23 105 

Apr 22 147 

May 20 90 

Jun 19 18 

Jul 19 9 

Aug 20 14 

Sep 22 17 

Oct 23 66 

Nov 23 133 

Dec 23 110 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Terrat

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital CANNOSA DISPENSARY · Engutoto 4.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45811&mlon=36.71242#map=17/-3.45811/36.71242) 

Bank CRDB bank branch · Engutoto 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.41569&mlon=36.70933#map=17/-3.41569/36.70933) 

ATM Standard Chartered · Unga Ltd 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37561&mlon=36.67940#map=17/-3.37561/36.67940) 

Petrol pump Simba Oil · Terrat 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.44875&mlon=36.68960#map=17/-3.44875/36.68960) 

Hotel Veta Njiro · Engutoto 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46589&mlon=36.71521#map=17/-3.46589/36.71521) 

Mall Njiro Cinema Complex · Lemara 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40690&mlon=36.70538#map=17/-3.40690/36.70538) 

School ESCUELA · Terrat 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.46458&mlon=36.67033#map=17/-3.46458/36.67033) 

College ST.JOSHUA COLLAGE · Moshono 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.45329&mlon=36.71211#map=17/-3.45329/36.71211) 

Police station Tanganyika policytechnic collage · Lemara 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.43937&mlon=36.70588#map=17/-3.43937/36.70588) 

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 Terrat

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels1
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities1

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 Arusha Urban District

- Baraa
- Daraja Mbili
- Elerai
- Engutoto
- Kaloleni
- Kati
- Kimandolu
- Lemara
- Levolosi
- Moshono
- Ngarenaro
- Olasiti
- Oloirieni
- Sekei
- Sokoni I
- Sombetini
- Themi
- Unga Ltd

## Quick answers

- Where is Terrat?In Arusha Urban District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Terrat?Bwawani, Engutoto, Lemara, Mateves, Mlangarini, Olasiti, Oljoro, Oljoro No. 5, Sokoni I and Sombetini
- What is there to see in Terrat?SADOKI'S HOUSE, Simba Road, Kijenge waterfall, Chakula Cha mifugo
- What time zone is Terrat in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Terrat?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Terrat?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Terrat?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Terrat?Lolgorite (1,279 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Terrat?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Terrat?CANNOSA DISPENSARY, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Terrat?CRDB bank branch, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Terrat?Standard Chartered, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Terrat?Simba Oil, about 3.8 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Terrat?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Terrat?TZ0203092 (OCHA common operational dataset)