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

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

Ward · Karatu District 

# Oldean

Oldean is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers **70.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 70.6km²
- 4mapped services
- 1,510 mtypical elevation

## Where is Oldean?

Oldean 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: [Daa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/daa/), [Ganako](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/ganako/), [Ngorongoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/ngorongoro/) and [Qurus](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/qurus/). By area it is the 2160th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/). The centre of Oldean is about 316 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3401° S, 35.5523° 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 Oldean

### Nearby, outside Oldean

- Crater View Point · viewpoint, Ngorongoro8.8 km
- Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek · memorial, Ngorongoro11 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: Oldean

- 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) · Arusha120 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha169 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 Oldean

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Oldean.

- Oldean
- Oldeani

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 Oldean 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 Oldean

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Karatu Lutheran Hospital · Ganako 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33763&mlon=35.62666#map=17/-3.33763/35.62666) 

Bank CRDB · Karatu 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33870&mlon=35.67621#map=17/-3.33870/35.67621) 

Petrol pump Puma Service Station · Ganako 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35682&mlon=35.61037#map=17/-3.35682/35.61037) 

Hotel Tanganyika Wilderness Resort · Ganako 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34341&mlon=35.58859#map=17/-3.34341/35.58859) 

School Oldian Primary School · Oldean 1.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35328&mlon=35.55825#map=17/-3.35328/35.55825) 

Police station Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus 7.9 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 Oldean

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

- Hotels1
- Schools3

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
- Karatu
- Mang'ola
- Mbulumbulu
- Qurus
- Rhotia

## Quick answers

- Where is Oldean?In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Oldean?Daa, Ganako, Ngorongoro and Qurus
- What is there to see in Oldean?Crater View Point, Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek
- What time zone is Oldean in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Oldean?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Oldean?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Oldean?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Oldean?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Oldean?Karatu Lutheran Hospital, about 8.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Oldean?CRDB, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Oldean?Puma Service Station, about 6.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Oldean?TZ0204091 (OCHA common operational dataset)