Ward · Mpanda District
# Karema

Karema is a ward of Tanzania in Mpanda District, Katavi Region. It covers 73.5 km². 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 73.5 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 777 m typical elevation

## Where is Karema?

Karema lies in Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Ikola, Kabwe and Kapalamsenga. By area it is the 2132nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of Mpanda District. The centre of Karema is about 588 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 6.8395° S, 30.4622° E.

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

## Know before you go: Karema
- 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
- Kalemie Airport (FMI) · Kalemie 172 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:37) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 07:06, sunset around 18:49).

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 Karema

Open gazetteers list 2 villages, towns and localities in Karema. The largest with a recorded population: Karema (12,630).
- Itetemya
- Karema

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Karema

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Itimba

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 Karema and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Mpanda District, the warmest month is Oct (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C), after allowing for this place being about 462 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,123 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (217 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 177 |
| Feb | 23 | 138 |
| Mar | 24 | 150 |
| Apr | 23 | 125 |
| May | 23 | 26 |
| Jun | 22 | 3 |
| Jul | 22 | 2 |
| Aug | 24 | 4 |
| Sep | 27 | 16 |
| Oct | 27 | 58 |
| Nov | 25 | 207 |
| Dec | 23 | 217 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Karema
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Karema Primary School · Karema | 3.6 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 Karema

Places mapped inside Karema in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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 Mpanda District
- Ikola
- Kabungu
- Kapalamsenga
- Katuma
- Mishamo
- Mpanda Ndogo
- Mwese
- Sibwesa

## Quick answers
- Where is Karema? In Mpanda District, Katavi Region, Tanzania
- What borders Karema? Ikola, Kabwe and Kapalamsenga
- What time zone is Karema in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Karema? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Karema? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Karema? 2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Karema? May to October
- What is the P-code of Karema? TZ2302083 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 73.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2302083
- District: Mpanda District

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