# Baray Ward, Karatu District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/baray/ Ward · Karatu District # Baray Baray is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers **1,148.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,149km² - 15mapped services ## Where is Baray? Baray lies in [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 10 other wards: [Bukundi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/meatu/bukundi/), [Daa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/daa/), [Endabash](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/endabash/), [Endamaghang](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/endamaghang/), [Eshkesh](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/eshkesh/), [Kansay](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/kansay/), [Mang'ola](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/mang-ola/), [Masieda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/masieda/), [Mwangeza](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/mkalama/mwangeza/) and [Yaeda Chini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/yaeda-chini/). By area it is the 115th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 35.4% of [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/). The centre of Baray is about 282 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.7005° S, 35.1766° 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 Baray OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Baray: 1 attraction. - Lake Eyasi Cultural Tourism Reception Office · attraction 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: Baray - 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 - Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera144 km - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha166 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:36). 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 Baray Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Baray. - Dumbechand - Gorfani, Baray - Jobaji - Matala, Baray - Mbuga Nyekundu, Baray - Qangdend, Baray 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 Baray Named natural and historic features inside Baray, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 rivers and streams. - Ngabora - Sibili ### Hills and mountains 5 hills. - Jungu · 1,439 m - Makonge · 1,419 m - Naigibo · 1,157 m - Limbiti · 1,125 m - Singiri · 1,039 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 Baray and the best time to visit Using the climate of Karatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 846 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (143 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to February and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 115 Feb 21 75 Mar 21 129 Apr 20 143 May 19 66 Jun 18 9 Jul 18 2 Aug 19 7 Sep 21 11 Oct 21 47 Nov 21 120 Dec 21 120 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Baray Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Askofu Hhando Health Centre · Endamaghang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52892&mlon=35.33223#map=17/-3.52892/35.33223) Petrol pump Kastuli Petrol Station · Endamaghang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52687&mlon=35.33427#map=17/-3.52687/35.33427) Hotel florida · Endamaghang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52323&mlon=35.33442#map=17/-3.52323/35.33442) School Gidamilanda Primary School · Baray 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.72682&mlon=35.09034#map=17/-3.72682/35.09034) Police station Mang'ola Barazani Police Post · Endamaghang 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.52636&mlon=35.33513#map=17/-3.52636/35.33513) 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 Baray Places mapped inside Baray in open map data, by type. - Hotels1 - Schools14 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 Karatu District - Buger - Daa - Endabash - Endamaghang - Endamarariek - Ganako - Kansay - Karatu - Mang'ola - Mbulumbulu - Oldean - Qurus - Rhotia ## Quick answers - Where is Baray?In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania - What borders Baray?Bukundi, Daa, Endabash, Endamaghang, Eshkesh, Kansay, Mang'ola, Masieda, Mwangeza and Yaeda Chini - What is there to see in Baray?Lake Eyasi Cultural Tourism Reception Office - What time zone is Baray in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Baray?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Baray?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Baray?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Baray?Jungu (1,439 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Baray?December to February and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Baray?Askofu Hhando Health Centre, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Baray?Kastuli Petrol Station, about 26 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Baray?TZ0204061 (OCHA common operational dataset)