Ward · Meru District
# Ngarenanyuki

Ngarenanyuki is a ward of Tanzania in Meru District, Arusha Region. It covers 270.7 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 22 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 271 km²
- 22 mapped services
- 1,434 m typical elevation

## Where is Ngarenanyuki?

Ngarenanyuki lies in Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 10 other wards: Bangata, Ilkiding'a, Karansi, Leguruki, Ndumeti, Nkoanrua, Nkoarisambu, Oldonyosambu, Songoro and Tingatinga. By area it is the 736th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 21.4% of Meru District. The centre of Ngarenanyuki is about 353 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1863° S, 36.8279° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Ngarenanyuki

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Ngarenanyuki: 1 waterfall; 1 viewpoint; 1 volcano.
- Tululusia Waterfall · waterfall
- Boma la Megi viewpont · viewpoint
- Mount Meru Ashcone · volcano

### Nearby, outside Ngarenanyuki
- Kilimanjaro Viewpoint · viewpoint, Songoro 6.8 km
- Maio Waterfall · waterfall, Songoro 7.2 km
- Arusha National Park · nature reserve, Songoro 8.1 km
- Mount Meru · volcano, Ilkiding'a 11 km
- Mount Meru Waterfall · waterfall, Leguruki 14 km
- Voortrekker monument · monument, Oldonyosambu 16 km
- Napuru · waterfall, Ilkiding'a 18 km
- Napuru Waterfalls · waterfall, Ilkiding'a 19 km
- Sundowner Spot · attraction, Ilkiding'a 19 km
- Panorama View Tower · viewpoint, Usariver 20 km
- Themi Falls · waterfall, Oltoroto 20 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Ngarenanyuki
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 30 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 38 km

### Nearest railway station

Usa River, Arusha (Usariver), about 23 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:18) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:34, sunset around 18:30).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

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 Ngarenanyuki

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Ngarenanyuki.
- Engare Nanyuki
- Kisimiri
- Kisimiri Juu, Ngarenanyuki
- Momella, Ngarenanyuki
- Mwakeny, Ngarenanyuki
- Ngabobo
- Olkung'wado
- Olkung´wado, Ngarenanyuki
- Uwirio, Ngarenanyuku

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngarenanyuki

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Kingori River
- Kisimiri
- Lake Momella Ndoga

### Hills and mountains

1 peak; 1 hill.
- Meru West · 3,349 m
- Songe · 1,805 m

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Ngarenanyuki and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meru District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 224 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 869 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (147 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 88 |
| Feb | 23 | 73 |
| Mar | 22 | 105 |
| Apr | 20 | 147 |
| May | 19 | 90 |
| Jun | 18 | 18 |
| Jul | 18 | 9 |
| Aug | 19 | 14 |
| Sep | 20 | 17 |
| Oct | 21 | 66 |
| Nov | 21 | 133 |
| Dec | 22 | 110 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngarenanyuki
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Health Center · Ngarenanyuki | 4.8 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim bank · Usariver | 21 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC · Poli | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Meru District Office · Usariver | 21 km | Map |
| Hotel | Hatari Lodge · Ngarenanyuki | 5.5 km | Map |
| Mall | TFA Shopping Center · Unga Ltd | 27 km | Map |
| School | Mwakeny Primary School · Ngarenanyuki | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | University of Arusha · Maji ya chai | 15 km | Map |
| Police station | Usa River Police Station · Usariver | 21 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngarenanyuki

Places mapped inside Ngarenanyuki in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Hotels 4
- Schools 17

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Meru District
- Akheri
- Kikatiti
- Kikwe
- King'ori
- Leguruki
- Maji ya chai
- Makiba
- Maroroni
- Mbuguni
- Nkoanrua
- Nkoaranga
- Nkoarisambu
- Poli
- Seela Sing'isi
- Songoro
- Usariver

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngarenanyuki? In Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngarenanyuki? Bangata, Ilkiding'a, Karansi, Leguruki, Ndumeti, Nkoanrua, Nkoarisambu, Oldonyosambu, Songoro and Tingatinga
- What is there to see in Ngarenanyuki? Boma la Megi viewpont, Mount Meru Ashcone, Tululusia Waterfall
- What time zone is Ngarenanyuki in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngarenanyuki? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngarenanyuki? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngarenanyuki? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ngarenanyuki? Meru West (3,349 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngarenanyuki? December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngarenanyuki? Health Center, about 4.8 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngarenanyuki? Exim bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngarenanyuki? NBC, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngarenanyuki? Meru District Office, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Ngarenanyuki? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngarenanyuki? TZ0202011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 270.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0202011
- District: Meru District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/ngarenanyuki/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
