# Njoro Ward, Same District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/njoro/

Ward · Same District 

# Njoro

Njoro is a ward of Tanzania in Same District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **80.5 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 80.5km²
- 5mapped services

## Where is Njoro?

Njoro lies in [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kirya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/kirya/), [Mgagao](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/mwanga/mgagao/), [Ruvu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/ruvu/), [Same](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/same/) and [Vumari](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/vumari/). By area it is the 2045th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of [Same District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/same/). The centre of Njoro is about 324 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9752° S, 37.6660° 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 Njoro

### Nearby, outside Njoro

- Nyumba ya Mungu Janction · attraction, Same12 km
- Dindira Viewpoint · viewpoint, Vumari16 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: Njoro

- 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

- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha90 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha133 km

### Nearest railway station

Same (Stesheni), about 13 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:26).

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 Njoro

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Njoro.

- Ishinde
- Njoo

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 Njoro

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kirangi · 1,491 m

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 Njoro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Same District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). About 697 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (106 mm) and the driest Aug (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to December**.

- Jan
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- Mar
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- Jun
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 44 

Feb 26 33 

Mar 26 73 

Apr 24 102 

May 23 88 

Jun 22 27 

Jul 21 20 

Aug 22 18 

Sep 23 25 

Oct 24 71 

Nov 24 106 

Dec 25 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Njoro

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital for maasai and other people · Mgagao 7.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91041&mlon=37.65466#map=17/-3.91041/37.65466) 

Bank Crdb bank · Same 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06696&mlon=37.73685#map=17/-4.06696/37.73685) 

ATM Poster bank · Same 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06725&mlon=37.73679#map=17/-4.06725/37.73679) 

Petrol pump Mgagao gas station · Mgagao 6.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91864&mlon=37.65839#map=17/-3.91864/37.65839) 

Hotel Guest House · Mgagao 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.91598&mlon=37.65644#map=17/-3.91598/37.65644) 

School Njoro Primary School · Njoro 1.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.97236&mlon=37.68257#map=17/-3.97236/37.68257) 

College Same fdc · Kisima 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.07585&mlon=37.75874#map=17/-4.07585/37.75874) 

Police station Police kota · Same 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.06682&mlon=37.73094#map=17/-4.06682/37.73094) 

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 Njoro

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

- Schools5

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 Same District

- Bendera
- Bombo
- Bwambo
- Chome
- Hedaru
- Kalemawe
- Kihurio
- Kirangare
- Kisima
- Kisiwani
- Lugulu
- Mabilioni
- Makanya
- Maore
- Mhezi
- Mpinji
- Mshewa
- Msindo
- Mtii
- Mwembe
- Myamba
- Ndungu
- Ruvu
- Same
- Stesheni
- Suji
- Vudee
- Vuje
- Vumari
- Vunta

## Quick answers

- Where is Njoro?In Same District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Njoro?Kirya, Mgagao, Ruvu, Same and Vumari
- What is there to see in Njoro?Nyumba ya Mungu Janction, Dindira Viewpoint
- What time zone is Njoro in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Njoro?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Njoro?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njoro?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Njoro?Kirangi (1,491 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njoro?January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Njoro?Hospital for maasai and other people, about 7.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Njoro?Crdb bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Njoro?Poster bank, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Njoro?Mgagao gas station, about 6.3 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Njoro?TZ0303031 (OCHA common operational dataset)