District · Arusha Region
# Monduli District

Monduli District is a district of Tanzania in Arusha Region. It had an estimated 227,005 people in 2020 on 6,988 km² (about 32 per km²). It is divided into 15 wards. 54 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 145 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 227,005 people (2020)
- 6,988 km²
- 15 wards
- 145 mapped services

## How many people live in Monduli District?

Monduli District had an estimated 227,005 people in 2020 — 10.4% of Arusha Region, 116th of 168 districts. There are 1,074 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arusha Region figure of 1,013). Spread over 6,988 km², that is about 32 people per km², 140th of 168 districts.

47.7% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% 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 101 children and older people.
- 0–4 40,063
- 5–9 37,598
- 10–14 30,517
- 15–19 25,032
- 20–24 18,815
- 25–29 16,076
- 30–34 13,136
- 35–39 10,950
- 40–44 9,801
- 45–49 7,243
- 50–54 5,126
- 55–59 3,867
- 60–64 2,871
- 65–69 2,239
- 70–74 1,628
- 75–79 987
- 80+ 1,056

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Monduli District?

Monduli District lies in Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Arusha District, Babati District, Karatu District, Longido District, Ngorongoro District and Simanjiro District. By area it is the 42nd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 18.9% of Arusha Region. The centre of Monduli District is about 307 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 51 km from Arusha, the main town of Arusha Region. The centre point is at 3.4525° S, 36.2360° 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 Monduli District

OpenStreetMap lists 19 named sights in Monduli District: 5 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 4 attractions; 3 volcanos; 1 castle or fort; 1 theme park; 1 museum.
- Maasai village · museum
- Cattle · castle or fort
- Makuyuni Wildlife Park · nature reserve
- Manyara Ranch · nature reserve
- Monduli Forest Reserve · nature reserve
- Randilen Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Beacon & Tree · viewpoint
- Boundary of Engaruka · viewpoint
- Center of Juu & Irendeni & Oldonelengia · viewpoint
- Kitumbein Viewpoint · viewpoint
- The way to second Boma · viewpoint
- Manyara Treetop Walkway · attraction
- Masai Village · attraction
- Massai market · attraction
- Massai village · attraction
- Kerimasi · volcano
- Meserani Snake Park · theme park
- Monduli Mountain · volcano
- Ol Doinyo Lengai · volcano

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: Monduli District
- 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 45 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 93 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:20) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:32).

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.

## Wards of Monduli District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Engaruka | 658 | 3 | 8 |
| Engutoto | 32 | 1 | 7 |
| Esilalei | 496 | 5 | 12 |
| Lepurko | 247 | 4 | 5 |
| Lolkisale | 1,123 | 5 | 11 |
| Majengo | 27 | 3 | 11 |
| Makuyuni | 408 | 5 | 16 |
| Meserani | 652 | 3 | 8 |
| Moita | 258 | 6 | 6 |
| Monduli Mjini | 2.5 | 1 | 3 |
| Monduli juu | 973 | 3 | 5 |
| Mswakini | 320 | 3 | 8 |
| Mto wa Mbu | 25 | 3 | 29 |
| Selela | 1,182 | 2 | 4 |
| Sepeko | 586 | 7 | 12 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Monduli District

Open gazetteers list 54 villages, towns and localities in Monduli District. The largest with a recorded population: Makuyuni (20,000), Mto wa Mbu (17,754) and Monduli (5,694). Settlements here lie between about 960 m and 1,552 m above sea level (median 1,070 m).
- Arkan
- Arkaria, Sepeko
- Arkatan
- Barabarani, Mto wa Mbu
- Duka Bovu
- Emairete
- Engaruka
- Engaruka Chini
- Engaruka Juu
- Engwiki
- Esilalei
- Jangwani
- Kilimatinde, Moita
- Kloriti
- Laloi
- Lemoot
- Lemugur, Mateves
- Lendikinya, Sepeko
- Lepruko
- Lolkisale
- Losirwa
- Losmangori
- Losmingori
- Majengo
- Makuyuni
- Manyara
- Mbashi
- Mbuyuni
- Meserani Juu
- Mfereji
- Migombani
- Migungani
- Migungani ward office
- Moita Bwawani, Moita
- Moita, Moita
- Monduli
- Mswakini
- Mswakini Juu
- Mti Mmoja
- Mto wa Mbu
- Mungere
- Naalarami, Meserani
- Nafco
- Naiti
- Naitorio, Mswakini
- Nangungu
- Nanja
- Ndukusi
- Nengungu
- Nkukusi
- Olarash
- Oltukay
- Orikisma
- Selela

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Monduli District

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

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 1 lake; 1 dam.
- Ardai
- Eiliatia
- Elatia River
- Emugur Berek
- Engare Longai
- Engaruka Magadi
- Gossuwa
- Kandasikiri River
- Kiriama
- Landarit River
- Lembolyo
- Lenakuru
- Leseleda
- Lolmagantile
- Lorakale
- Miserani Dam
- Mkujuni
- Nadari
- Namo Sichu
- Nariaroni
- Nguruo ya Komani
- Oltukai
- Rongai
- Salgamida

…and 3 more.

### Hills and mountains

11 hills; 2 peaks; 1 mountain.
- Lolkisale · 1,820 m
- Loingeti · 1,523 m
- Losimingur · 1,518 m
- Base West Ardai · 1,452 m
- Ol Doinyo Liyu · 1,423 m
- Emugur Engegobei · 1,399 m
- Lashaine · 1,343 m
- Mwangula · 1,325 m
- Kikoti · 1,323 m
- Lemugur · 1,318 m
- Base East Ardai · 1,279 m
- Gunzertberg · 1,184 m
- Makuyuni · 1,057 m
- Sambu · 983 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Burko Forest Reserve
- Losiminguri Forest Reserve
- Monduli Forest Reserve

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 Monduli District and the best time to visit

In Monduli District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to March.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 96 |
| Feb | 24 | 68 |
| Mar | 23 | 106 |
| Apr | 22 | 122 |
| May | 21 | 59 |
| Jun | 20 | 8 |
| Jul | 20 | 2 |
| Aug | 21 | 7 |
| Sep | 22 | 10 |
| Oct | 23 | 42 |
| Nov | 23 | 108 |
| Dec | 23 | 102 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Monduli District

Places mapped inside Monduli District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Petrol pumps 6
- Hotels 38
- Schools 77
- Colleges and universities 2
- Restaurants 17
- Police stations 2

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Monduli District? In Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Monduli District? 227,005 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Monduli District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Monduli District? About 32 people per km²
- What borders Monduli District? Arusha District, Babati District, Karatu District, Longido District, Ngorongoro District and Simanjiro District
- What is there to see in Monduli District? Beacon & Tree, Boundary of Engaruka, Cattle, Center of Juu & Irendeni & Oldonelengia
- What time zone is Monduli District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Monduli District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Monduli District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Monduli District? 54 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Monduli District? Settlements lie between 960 m and 1,552 m
- What is the highest point in Monduli District? Lolkisale (1,820 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Monduli District? May to March
- How many hospitals are in Monduli District? 3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Monduli District? 6 mapped
- What is the P-code of Monduli District? TZ0201 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 6,987.6 km²
- P-code: TZ0201
- Region: Arusha Region

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