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

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

Ward · Karatu District 

# Karatu

Karatu is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers **51.2 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 44 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 51.2km²
- 44mapped services
- 1,541 mtypical elevation

## Where is Karatu?

Karatu lies in [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Endamarariek](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/endamarariek/), [Ganako](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/ganako/), [Qurus](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/qurus/) and [Rhotia](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/rhotia/). By area it is the 2419th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.6% of [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/). The centre of Karatu is about 311 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3767° S, 35.6923° 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 Karatu

### Nearby, outside Karatu

- Manyara Treetop Walkway · attraction, Majengo16 km
- Crater View Point · viewpoint, Ngorongoro18 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: Karatu

- 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) · Arusha104 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha153 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22) 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 Karatu

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Karatu. The largest with a recorded population: Kiratu (20,000).

- G/Rambo
- Gyekrum Lambo
- Karatu
- Kiratu
- Sumawe

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 Karatu

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Lenduroto · 1,583 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 Karatu 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 Karatu

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karatu Lutheran Hospital · Ganako 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33763&mlon=35.62666#map=17/-3.33763/35.62666) 

Bank Exim Bank · Karatu 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33883&mlon=35.67942#map=17/-3.33883/35.67942) 

Petrol pump Eafco · Karatu 5.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33867&mlon=35.66910#map=17/-3.33867/35.66910) 

Hotel Farms of Dreams · Karatu 3.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35858&mlon=35.66935#map=17/-3.35858/35.66935) 

School Gyekrum Lambo Primary School · Karatu 1.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38650&mlon=35.70469#map=17/-3.38650/35.70469) 

Police station Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus 8.2 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 Karatu

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

- Banks2
- Petrol pumps2
- Hotels24
- Schools8
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants7

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
- Ganako
- Kansay
- Mang'ola
- Mbulumbulu
- Oldean
- Qurus
- Rhotia

## Quick answers

- Where is Karatu?In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Karatu?Endamarariek, Ganako, Qurus and Rhotia
- What is there to see in Karatu?Manyara Treetop Walkway, Crater View Point
- What time zone is Karatu in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Karatu?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Karatu?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karatu?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Karatu?Lenduroto (1,583 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Karatu?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Karatu?Karatu Lutheran Hospital, about 8.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Karatu?Exim Bank, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Karatu?Eafco, about 5.0 km from the centre
- How many banks are in Karatu?2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Karatu?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Karatu?TZ0204013 (OCHA common operational dataset)