# Usariver Ward, Meru District, Arusha Region – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/usariver/ Ward · Meru District # Usariver Usariver is a ward of Tanzania in Meru District, Arusha Region. It covers **27.7 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 26 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 27.7km² - 26mapped services - 1,197 mtypical elevation ## Where is Usariver? Usariver 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/), [Kikwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/kikwe/), [Maji ya chai](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/maji-ya-chai/), [Maroroni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/maroroni/), [Nkoaranga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/nkoaranga/), [Poli](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/poli/) and [Seela Sing'isi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/seela-sing-isi/). By area it is the 2759th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.2% of [Meru District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/). The centre of Usariver is about 332 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3930° S, 36.8468° 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 Usariver OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Usariver: 1 viewpoint. - Panorama View Tower · viewpoint ### Nearby, outside Usariver - car park · city gate, Kikwe5.7 km - Main Gate · city gate, Kikwe5.7 km - View to Lake Duluti · viewpoint, Akheri6.2 km - Duluti Arusha Forest · nature reserve, Akheri6.5 km - HKFARMS · attraction, Nkoanrua10 km - Arusha Tours (Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour - All-Inclusive) · attraction, Nkoanrua11 km - Moivaro Forest · nature reserve, Moshono11 km - Shayona · waterfall, Bangata12 km - Songota Waterfall · viewpoint, Bangata12 km - Arusha coffee mill Ltd · monument, Themi14 km - Vyumba vya kupanga · viewpoint, Themi14 km - Nyumba za kupanga · viewpoint, Themi14 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: Usariver - 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) · Arusha24 km - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha25 km ### Nearest railway station Usa River, Arusha (Usariver), about 2.1 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)](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 Usariver Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Usariver. The largest with a recorded population: Usa River (21,000). - Lakitatu, Usa River - Usa River 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 Usariver Named natural and historic features inside Usariver, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 4 rivers and streams. - Chai - Chai Kidogo - Kigeri - Magdireshu ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Usa 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 Usariver and the best time to visit Using the climate of Meru District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). 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 24 88 Feb 24 73 Mar 23 105 Apr 22 147 May 20 90 Jun 19 18 Jul 19 9 Aug 20 14 Sep 22 17 Oct 23 66 Nov 23 133 Dec 23 110 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Usariver Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Usa RC Health Centre · Usariver 2.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37166&mlon=36.85904#map=17/-3.37166/36.85904) Bank Tanzanian Postal Bank · Usariver 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37392&mlon=36.84569#map=17/-3.37392/36.84569) ATM NBC · Poli 3.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37410&mlon=36.82763#map=17/-3.37410/36.82763) Petrol pump AIC Ltd · Usariver 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37404&mlon=36.84414#map=17/-3.37404/36.84414) Hotel Arumeru River Lodge · Poli 1.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38139&mlon=36.83965#map=17/-3.38139/36.83965) Mall Njiro Cinema Complex · Lemara 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.40690&mlon=36.70538#map=17/-3.40690/36.70538) School The Voice Secondary School · Usariver 0.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38960&mlon=36.84101#map=17/-3.38960/36.84101) College MS TCDC · Nkoaranga 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.36939&mlon=36.83863#map=17/-3.36939/36.83863) Police station Usa River Police Station · Usariver 2.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.37044&mlon=36.85753#map=17/-3.37044/36.85753) 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 Usariver Places mapped inside Usariver in open map data, by type. - Hospitals1 - Banks3 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels4 - Schools10 - Restaurants5 - 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. ## Other wards in Meru District - Akheri - Kikatiti - Kikwe - King'ori - Leguruki - Maji ya chai - Makiba - Maroroni - Mbuguni - Ngarenanyuki - Nkoanrua - Nkoaranga - Nkoarisambu - Poli - Seela Sing'isi - Songoro ## Quick answers - Where is Usariver?In Meru District, Arusha Region, Tanzania - What borders Usariver?Akheri, Kikwe, Maji ya chai, Maroroni, Nkoaranga, Poli and Seela Sing'isi - What is there to see in Usariver?Panorama View Tower - What time zone is Usariver in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Usariver?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Usariver?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Usariver?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the best time to visit Usariver?December to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Usariver?Usa RC Health Centre, about 2.7 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Usariver?Tanzanian Postal Bank, about 2.1 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Usariver?NBC, about 3.0 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Usariver?AIC Ltd, about 2.1 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in Usariver?1 mapped - How many banks are in Usariver?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Usariver?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Usariver?TZ0202103 (OCHA common operational dataset)