# Ganako Ward, Karatu District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/ganako/

Ward · Karatu District 

# Ganako

Ganako is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers **65.4 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 36 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.4km²
- 36mapped services
- 1,639 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ganako?

Ganako lies in [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Daa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/daa/), [Karatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/karatu/), [Nainokanoka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/nainokanoka/), [Ngorongoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/ngorongoro/), [Oldean](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/oldean/), [Qurus](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/qurus/) and [Rhotia](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/rhotia/). By area it is the 2222nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.0% of [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/). The centre of Ganako is about 316 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3324° S, 35.6153° 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 Ganako

### Nearby, outside Ganako

- Crater View Point · viewpoint, Ngorongoro8.9 km
- Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek · memorial, Ngorongoro15 km
- Lion spot · viewpoint, Ngorongoro20 km
- Ruins of Siedentopf's Farm · ruins, Ngorongoro20 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: Ganako

- 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) · Arusha113 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha162 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:35).

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 Ganako

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Ganako.

- Ayalabe, Ganako
- Ayarabe, Ganako
- Kambi ya Nyoka
- Tloma, Ganako
- Tloma, Qurus

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 Ganako 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
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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 Ganako

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karatu Lutheran Hospital · Ganako 1.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33763&mlon=35.62666#map=17/-3.33763/35.62666) 

Bank CRDB · Karatu 6.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33870&mlon=35.67621#map=17/-3.33870/35.67621) 

Petrol pump Puma Service Station · Ganako 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35682&mlon=35.61037#map=17/-3.35682/35.61037) 

Hotel St. Catherine monastery · Ganako 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32754&mlon=35.60548#map=17/-3.32754/35.60548) 

School Kambi ya Nyoka Primary School · Ganako 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.32315&mlon=35.60448#map=17/-3.32315/35.60448) 

Police station Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35578&mlon=35.62179#map=17/-3.35578/35.62179) 

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 Ganako

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels28
- Schools5
- 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 Karatu District

- Baray
- Buger
- Daa
- Endabash
- Endamaghang
- Endamarariek
- Kansay
- Karatu
- Mang'ola
- Mbulumbulu
- Oldean
- Qurus
- Rhotia

## Quick answers

- Where is Ganako?In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ganako?Daa, Karatu, Nainokanoka, Ngorongoro, Oldean, Qurus and Rhotia
- What is there to see in Ganako?Crater View Point, Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek, Lion spot, Ruins of Siedentopf's Farm
- What time zone is Ganako in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ganako?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ganako?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ganako?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ganako?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ganako?Karatu Lutheran Hospital, about 1.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ganako?CRDB, about 6.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ganako?Puma Service Station, about 2.8 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ganako?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ganako?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ganako?TZ0204111 (OCHA common operational dataset)