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

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

Ward · Karatu District 

# Rhotia

Rhotia is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers **204.9 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 35 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 205km²
- 35mapped services
- 1,235 mtypical elevation

## Where is Rhotia?

Rhotia 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: [Endamarariek](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/endamarariek/), [Ganako](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/ganako/), [Karatu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/karatu/), [Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/majengo/), [Mbulumbulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/mbulumbulu/), [Mto wa Mbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/mto-wa-mbu/) and [Nainokanoka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/nainokanoka/). By area it is the 1004th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Karatu District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/). The centre of Rhotia is about 313 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3552° S, 35.7744° 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 Rhotia

### Nearby, outside Rhotia

- Manyara Treetop Walkway · attraction, Majengo7.2 km
- Massai market · attraction, Esilalei14 km
- Massai village · attraction, Esilalei20 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: Rhotia

- 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) · Arusha95 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha144 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 18:34).

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 Rhotia

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

- Kainam
- Kibaoni
- Kilima Moja, Rhotia
- Kilimatembo
- Rhotia

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 Rhotia

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Kiruruma
- Morera River

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ol Doinyo Dili · 1,578 m

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Lake Manyara Airport

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 Rhotia and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C), after allowing for this place being about 391 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 24 115 

Feb 24 75 

Mar 24 129 

Apr 23 143 

May 21 66 

Jun 21 9 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 21 7 

Sep 23 11 

Oct 24 47 

Nov 24 120 

Dec 24 120 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Rhotia

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kirurumo Health Center · Majengo 8.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37148&mlon=35.84565#map=17/-3.37148/35.84565) 

Bank Exim Bank · Karatu 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33883&mlon=35.67942#map=17/-3.33883/35.67942) 

Petrol pump Rhotia Filling Station · Rhotia 6.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.31293&mlon=35.73252#map=17/-3.31293/35.73252) 

Hotel Havenna Lodge · Rhotia 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36012&mlon=35.79948#map=17/-3.36012/35.79948) 

School African Galleria Primary School · Rhotia 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34236&mlon=35.78622#map=17/-3.34236/35.78622) 

Police station Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus 17 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 Rhotia

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

- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels15
- Schools19

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
- Oldean
- Qurus

## Quick answers

- Where is Rhotia?In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Rhotia?Endamarariek, Ganako, Karatu, Majengo, Mbulumbulu, Mto wa Mbu and Nainokanoka
- What is there to see in Rhotia?Manyara Treetop Walkway, Massai market, Massai village
- What time zone is Rhotia in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rhotia?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rhotia?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rhotia?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Rhotia?Ol Doinyo Dili (1,578 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rhotia?December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Rhotia?Kirurumo Health Center, about 8.1 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Rhotia?Exim Bank, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Rhotia?Rhotia Filling Station, about 6.6 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Rhotia?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rhotia?TZ0204121 (OCHA common operational dataset)