# Oltoroto Ward, Arusha District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/oltoroto/

Ward · Arusha District 

# Oltoroto

Oltoroto is a ward of Tanzania in Arusha District, Arusha Region. It covers **11.9 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 11.9km²
- 4mapped services

## Where is Oltoroto?

Oltoroto lies in [Arusha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Ilkiding'a](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/ilkiding-a/), [Kiranyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/kiranyi/), [Moivo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/moivo/), [Olorieni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/olorieni/) and [Sokon II](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/sokon-ii/). By area it is the 3024th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Arusha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/). The centre of Oltoroto is about 333 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3325° S, 36.7077° 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 Oltoroto

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Oltoroto: 1 waterfall.

- Themi Falls · waterfall

### Nearby, outside Oltoroto

- Sundowner Spot · attraction, Ilkiding'a2.1 km
- Napuru Waterfalls · waterfall, Ilkiding'a2.3 km
- Napuru · waterfall, Ilkiding'a2.6 km
- German Boma · museum, Sekei4.3 km
- Natural History National Museum (hominids aisle) · museum, Sekei4.3 km
- Natural History National Museum · museum, Sekei4.3 km
- Songota Waterfall · viewpoint, Bangata4.6 km
- Arusha Declaration Museum · museum, Kati4.7 km
- Arusha Declaration Monument · monument, Kati4.7 km
- Shayona · waterfall, Bangata5.3 km
- Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive) · attraction, Nkoanrua6.2 km
- HKFARMS · attraction, Nkoanrua7.0 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: Oltoroto

- 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) · Arusha9.1 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha42 km

### Nearest railway station

Arusha (Unga Ltd), about 5.7 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 18:31).

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 Oltoroto

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Oltoroto.

- Ilkirevi, Oltoroto
- Kivulul
- Ngezi
- Oldonyosapuk
- Olgilai, Oltoroto
- Oltoroto

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).

## Weather in Oltoroto and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Arusha 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 Oltoroto

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital AAR Clinic · Sekei 3.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36770&mlon=36.70703#map=17/-3.36770/36.70703) 

Bank Azania Bank · Kaloleni 4.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36601&mlon=36.68483#map=17/-3.36601/36.68483) 

ATM NBC · Unga Ltd 5.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37540&mlon=36.67924#map=17/-3.37540/36.67924) 

Petrol pump Engen · Kaloleni 3.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36103&mlon=36.69102#map=17/-3.36103/36.69102) 

Hotel Magofu Trails - Tanzania · Moivo 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35730&mlon=36.69844#map=17/-3.35730/36.69844) 

Mall TFA Shopping Center · Unga Ltd 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37517&mlon=36.67822#map=17/-3.37517/36.67822) 

School Oldonyosapuk Primary School · Oltoroto 0.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33007&mlon=36.70896#map=17/-3.33007/36.70896) 

College The Elizabeth Centre · Sekei 3.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36360&mlon=36.70307#map=17/-3.36360/36.70307) 

Police station Tanzania Central Police Station Arusha · Sekei 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36904&mlon=36.69196#map=17/-3.36904/36.69196) 

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 Oltoroto

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

- Schools3
- Restaurants1

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 District

- Bangata
- Bwawani
- Ilkiding'a
- Kimnyaki
- Kiranyi
- Kisongo
- Mateves
- Mlangarini
- Moivo
- Mussa
- Mwandeti
- Nduruma
- Oldonyosambu
- Oljoro
- Olkokola
- Olmotonyi
- Olorieni
- Oltrumet
- Sambasha
- Sokon II

## Quick answers

- Where is Oltoroto?In Arusha District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Oltoroto?Ilkiding'a, Kiranyi, Moivo, Olorieni and Sokon II
- What is there to see in Oltoroto?Themi Falls
- What time zone is Oltoroto in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Oltoroto?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Oltoroto?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oltoroto?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Oltoroto?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oltoroto?AAR Clinic, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oltoroto?Azania Bank, about 4.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Oltoroto?NBC, about 5.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oltoroto?Engen, about 3.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oltoroto?TZ0206061 (OCHA common operational dataset)