# Longido District, Arusha Region – Population, Wards & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/ District · Arusha Region # Longido District Longido District is a district of Tanzania in Arusha Region. It had an estimated **178,768 people** in 2020 on 8,072 km² (about 22 per km²). Its main town is Longido. It is divided into 16 wards. 37 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 62 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 178,768people (2020) - 8,072km² - 16wards - 62mapped services ## How many people live in Longido District? Longido District had an estimated **178,768 people** in 2020 — 8.2% of Arusha Region, 133rd of 168 districts. There are 996 women for every 1,000 men (below the Arusha Region figure of 1,013). Spread over 8,072 km², that is about **22 people per km²**, 153rd of 168 districts. 48.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 19 across Arusha Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 103 children and older people. 0–4 ****32,282** 5–9 ****30,264** 10–14 ****23,941** 15–19 ****19,881** 20–24 ****14,580** 25–29 ****13,275** 30–34 ****10,747** 35–39 ****8,578** 40–44 ****7,075** 45–49 ****5,452** 50–54 ****3,665** 55–59 ****2,731** 60–64 ****2,218** 65–69 ****1,581** 70–74 ****1,152** 75–79 ****707** 80+ ****639** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Longido District? Longido District lies in [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other districts: [Arusha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/), [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/), [Monduli District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/), [Ngorongoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/), [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/) and [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). By area it is the 33rd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 21.8% of [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/). The centre of Longido District is about 400 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 86 km from Arusha, the main town of Arusha Region. The centre point is at 2.6414° S, 36.4244° 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 Longido District OpenStreetMap lists 10 named sights in Longido District: 3 nature reserves; 3 volcanos; 2 attractions; 2 viewpoints. - Lake Natron Game Controlled Area · nature reserve - Mount Gelai Conservation Area · nature reserve - Mount Longido Park · nature reserve - Flamingos Viewpoint · viewpoint - Olpopongi Massaai Village · viewpoint - Gelai Bomba · attraction - Natron - Selela Rd Junction · attraction - Loolmurwak Crater · volcano - Mount Gelai · volcano - Mt Kitumbeine · volcano 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: Longido District - 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) · Arusha84 km - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai92 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:35, sunset around 18:33). 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. ## Wards of Longido District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Eleng'ata Dapash](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/eleng-ata-dapash/) 451 5 5 [Engarenaibor](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/engarenaibor/) 430 3 4 [Engikaret](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/engikaret/) 915 4 4 [Gelai Meirugoi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/gelai-meirugoi/) 829 1 4 [Gelai lumbwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/gelai-lumbwa/) 884 3 4 [Ilorienito](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/ilorienito/) 140 2 2 [Kamwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kamwanga/) 53 3 3 [Kimokouwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kimokouwa/) 412 2 5 [Kitumbeine](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kitumbeine/) 546 2 4 [Longido](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/longido/) 22 1 5 [Matale](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/matale/) 686 3 3 [Mundarara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/mundarara/) 615 3 3 [Namanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/namanga/) 4.2 1 2 [Olmolog](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/olmolog/) 339 1 3 [Orbomba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/orbomba/) 631 1 5 [Tingatinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/tingatinga/) 1,114 2 6 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Longido District Open gazetteers list **37 villages, towns and localities** in Longido District. The largest with a recorded population: Namanga (14,922) and Longido (9,403). Settlements here lie between about 1,015 m and 1,485 m above sea level (median 1,344 m). - Armanie - Elang'atadapa, Eleng'ata Dapash - Eleng'ata Dapash - Engare Naibor - Engikaret - Eworendeke, Kimokouwa - Gelai - Gelai Lubwa - Irkaswa - Kamwanga - Kimokouwa - Kiserian - Kitendeni - Kitumbeine - Lariboro - Lerang'Wa - Longido - Losirwa - Lumbwa - Mairowa - Matale A - Matale B - Meirugoi - Mundarara - Namanga - Ngerayani, Tingatinga - Ngoswaki - Noondoto, Eleng'ata Dapash - Olchoronyokye, Eleng'ata Dapash - Oldinka Legeru - Olorienito - Oltepesi - Orgira - Sinonik - Sinya - Sokon, Eleng'ata Dapash - Sungate 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 Longido District Named natural and historic features inside Longido District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 12 rivers and streams. - Alanakuru - Bokon River - Engare Naibor - Engare Nairobi North - Engare Nanyuki - Garamashi River - Kamanga River - Leketindi - Lemanda - Sinja Ndare - Sinya Ndare - Waturumani ### Hills and mountains 12 hills; 2 mountains; 1 peak. - Meto · 2,243 m - Narok · 2,184 m - Lagumishero · 1,718 m - Kilebu · 1,691 m - Ol Doinyo Mbala · 1,680 m - Lasarkartarta · 1,559 m - Kisilya · 1,551 m - Merkerstein · 1,536 m - Ngegombini · 1,510 m - Matawato · 1,397 m - Muru · 1,371 m - Nagaseni · 1,218 m - Leirugorugo · 1,187 m - Ngaserai · 1,179 m - Magadini · 1,139 m ### Forests and nature 3 forest reserves. - Gelai Forest Reserve - Kitumbeine Forest Reserve - Longido Forest Reserve ### Getting around 3 airfields. - Lesingita - Lumbwa - Merogoi 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 Longido District and the best time to visit In Longido District, the warmest month is Oct (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (22 °C). About 600 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (108 mm) and the driest Jul (4 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 25 63 Feb 25 47 Mar 25 80 Apr 24 108 May 23 60 Jun 22 9 Jul 22 4 Aug 23 8 Sep 25 11 Oct 26 41 Nov 25 83 Dec 24 85 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Longido District Places mapped inside Longido District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps3 - Hotels3 - Schools54 - Restaurants1 - Police stations1 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Longido District?In Arusha Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Longido District?178,768 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Longido District?About 16 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Longido District?About 22 people per km² - What borders Longido District?Arusha District, Meru District, Monduli District, Ngorongoro District, Rombo District and Siha District - What is there to see in Longido District?Flamingos Viewpoint, Gelai Bomba, Lake Natron Game Controlled Area, Loolmurwak Crater - What time zone is Longido District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Longido District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Longido District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Longido District?37 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Longido District?Settlements lie between 1,015 m and 1,485 m - What is the highest point in Longido District?Meto (2,243 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Longido District?January to December - How many petrol pumps are in Longido District?3 mapped - What is the P-code of Longido District?TZ0207 (OCHA common operational dataset)