# Gararagua Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/gararagua/

Ward · Siha District 

# Gararagua

Gararagua is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **123.0 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 123km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Gararagua?

Gararagua lies in [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 7 other wards: [Biriri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/biriri/), [Karansi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/karansi/), [Livishi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/livishi/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/), [Ndumeti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ndumeti/), [Ngarenairobi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ngarenairobi/) and [Sanya Juu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/sanya-juu/). By area it is the 1539th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 10.1% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Gararagua is about 369 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1216° S, 37.0580° 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 Gararagua

### Nearby, outside Gararagua

- Panorama Tower · viewpoint, Ndumeti14 km
- Ndarakwai Ranch · nature reserve, Ndumeti15 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: Gararagua

- 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) · Arusha34 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha55 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikuletwa (Kia), about 29 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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 Gararagua

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

- Magadini
- Mawasiliano
- Wiri, Garararua

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 Gararagua

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

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.

- Lerongo · 1,502 m
- Lowiri Lomunja · 1,391 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 Gararagua and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Siha District, the warmest month is Mar (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (230 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 108 

Feb 22 105 

Mar 23 135 

Apr 21 230 

May 20 185 

Jun 18 56 

Jul 18 37 

Aug 19 37 

Sep 21 38 

Oct 22 130 

Nov 22 222 

Dec 22 191 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gararagua

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Siha Hospital · Sanya Juu 6.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18135&mlon=37.06335#map=17/-3.18135/37.06335) 

Bank NMB Bank · Hai Mjini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33368&mlon=37.14557#map=17/-3.33368/37.14557) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24316&mlon=37.18970#map=17/-3.24316/37.18970) 

Hotel Macarela Inn · Sanya Juu 5.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.16611&mlon=37.03572#map=17/-3.16611/37.03572) 

School Gararagua Primary School · Gararagua 4.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.15027&mlon=37.02842#map=17/-3.15027/37.02842) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

Police station King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti 32 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38972&mlon=36.94426#map=17/-3.38972/36.94426) 

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 Gararagua

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools6

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 Siha District

- Biriri
- Ivaeny
- Karansi
- Kashisha
- Livishi
- Makiwaru
- Nasai
- Ndumeti
- Ngarenairobi
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers

- Where is Gararagua?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gararagua?Biriri, Karansi, Livishi, Masama Mashariki, Ndumeti, Ngarenairobi and Sanya Juu
- What is there to see in Gararagua?Panorama Tower, Ndarakwai Ranch
- What time zone is Gararagua in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gararagua?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gararagua?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gararagua?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Gararagua?Lerongo (1,502 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gararagua?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gararagua?Siha Hospital, about 6.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gararagua?NMB Bank, about 26 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Gararagua?Mwenge University College of Education, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gararagua?Mmaro Fuel, about 20 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gararagua?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gararagua?TZ0307031 (OCHA common operational dataset)