# Nkoanrua Ward, Meru District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/nkoanrua/

Ward · Meru District 

# Nkoanrua

Nkoanrua is a ward of Tanzania in Meru District, Arusha Region. It covers **10.8 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 10.8km²
- 6mapped services
- 1,481 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nkoanrua?

Nkoanrua lies in [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Akheri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/akheri/), [Bangata](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/bangata/), [Baraa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/baraa/), [Mlangarini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha/mlangarini/), [Moshono](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/arusha-urban/moshono/), [Ngarenanyuki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/ngarenanyuki/) and [Nkoarisambu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/nkoarisambu/). By area it is the 3059th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/). The centre of Nkoanrua is about 333 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3556° S, 36.7623° 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 Nkoanrua

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nkoanrua: 2 attractions.

- Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive) · attraction
- HKFARMS · attraction

### Nearby, outside Nkoanrua

- Shayona · waterfall, Bangata1.3 km
- Songota Waterfall · viewpoint, Bangata2.0 km
- Moivaro Forest · nature reserve, Moshono3.3 km
- View to Lake Duluti · viewpoint, Akheri4.4 km
- Duluti Arusha Forest · nature reserve, Akheri4.5 km
- Themi Falls · waterfall, Oltoroto5.5 km
- Main Gate · city gate, Kikwe6.1 km
- car park · city gate, Kikwe6.1 km
- Napuru Waterfalls · waterfall, Ilkiding'a6.4 km
- Napuru · waterfall, Ilkiding'a6.4 km
- Arusha coffee mill Ltd · monument, Themi7.1 km
- Natural History National Museum · museum, Sekei7.5 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: Nkoanrua

- 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) · Arusha14 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha35 km

### Nearest railway station

Arusha (Unga Ltd), about 9.3 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 06:35, sunset around 18:30).

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 Nkoanrua

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Nkoanrua.

- Kipande Nnkoavele
- Nkoanrua
- Shangarai

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 Nkoanrua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Meru District, the warmest month is Feb (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 271 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
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- Nov
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 88 

Feb 22 73 

Mar 22 105 

Apr 20 147 

May 19 90 

Jun 17 18 

Jul 17 9 

Aug 18 14 

Sep 20 17 

Oct 21 66 

Nov 21 133 

Dec 21 110 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nkoanrua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Meru Hospital · Akheri 3.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37046&mlon=36.78738#map=17/-3.37046/36.78738) 

Bank Exim Bank · Themi 6.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37783&mlon=36.70469#map=17/-3.37783/36.70469) 

ATM NBC · Poli 7.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37410&mlon=36.82763#map=17/-3.37410/36.82763) 

Petrol pump Sps · Akheri 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37468&mlon=36.76547#map=17/-3.37468/36.76547) 

Hotel Bella Lodge · Akheri 2.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37409&mlon=36.77281#map=17/-3.37409/36.77281) 

Mall Njiro Cinema Complex · Lemara 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40690&mlon=36.70538#map=17/-3.40690/36.70538) 

School Nkoanrua Primary School · Nkoanrua 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.35260&mlon=36.76742#map=17/-3.35260/36.76742) 

College Arusha Teacher's College · Baraa 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37536&mlon=36.74833#map=17/-3.37536/36.74833) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Baraa · Kimandolu 4.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36699&mlon=36.72815#map=17/-3.36699/36.72815) 

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 Nkoanrua

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

- Schools4
- Pharmacies2

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 Meru District

- Akheri
- Kikatiti
- Kikwe
- King'ori
- Leguruki
- Maji ya chai
- Makiba
- Maroroni
- Mbuguni
- Ngarenanyuki
- Nkoaranga
- Nkoarisambu
- Poli
- Seela Sing'isi
- Songoro
- Usariver

## Quick answers

- Where is Nkoanrua?In Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nkoanrua?Akheri, Bangata, Baraa, Mlangarini, Moshono, Ngarenanyuki and Nkoarisambu
- What is there to see in Nkoanrua?Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive), HKFARMS
- What time zone is Nkoanrua in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nkoanrua?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nkoanrua?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nkoanrua?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nkoanrua?December to March and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nkoanrua?Meru Hospital, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nkoanrua?Exim Bank, about 6.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nkoanrua?NBC, about 7.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nkoanrua?Sps, about 2.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nkoanrua?TZ0202151 (OCHA common operational dataset)