# Uroa Ward, Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/uroa/

Ward · Kati District 

# Uroa

Uroa is a ward of Tanzania in Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region. It covers **18.0 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 21 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 18.0km²
- 21mapped services
- 10 mtypical elevation

## Where is Uroa?

Uroa lies in [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/), [Kusini Unguja Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Bambi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/bambi/), [Marumbi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/marumbi/), [Pagali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pagali/), [Pongwe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/pongwe/) and [Umbuji](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/umbuji/). By area it is the 2911th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of [Kati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kusini-unguja/kati/). The centre of Uroa is about 406 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 15 km from Koani, the main town of Kati District. The centre point is at 6.0936° S, 39.4102° 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 Uroa

### Nearby, outside Uroa

- Village Green Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani9.1 km
- Spice farm · attraction, Mitakawani9.1 km
- Dunga Ruins · attraction, Dunga Kiembeni11 km
- Kiwengwa Caves · attraction, Kiwengwa12 km
- Kiwengwa cave · viewpoint, Kiwengwa12 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani16 km
- Mtausa Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani16 km
- Buccaneer Diving · attraction, Dongwe17 km
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · national park, Charawe17 km
- Idara ya misitu · zoo, Kizimbani17 km
- Spice Farm · attraction, Kizimbani17 km
- Tangawizi Spice Farm · attraction, Dole18 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: Uroa

- 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

- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar25 km
- Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam90 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:03) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:29, sunset around 18:15).

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 Uroa

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

- Dikoni
- Uroa

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).

## Weather in Uroa and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kati District, the warmest month is Mar (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,007 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (256 mm) and the driest Jul (13 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **June to November**.

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- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 62 

Feb 28 51 

Mar 29 119 

Apr 28 256 

May 27 186 

Jun 26 29 

Jul 25 13 

Aug 25 14 

Sep 26 22 

Oct 27 64 

Nov 28 101 

Dec 28 92 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Uroa

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Primary Health Care Unit · Marumbi 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13019&mlon=39.42472#map=17/-6.13019/39.42472) 

Bank People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ) · Kiwengwa 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.98908&mlon=39.37244#map=17/-5.98908/39.37244) 

ATM NMB Bank ATM · Kidimni 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13030&mlon=39.30683#map=17/-6.13030/39.30683) 

Petrol pump Fark Peteoleum · Cheju 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.17608&mlon=39.38126#map=17/-6.17608/39.38126) 

Hotel Samaki Lodge · Uroa 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.08840&mlon=39.42504#map=17/-6.08840/39.42504) 

Mall Shaaban shop · Mwembe Makumbi 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.15078&mlon=39.21106#map=17/-6.15078/39.21106) 

School Dkt. Idrisa Muslim Secondary School Uroa · Uroa 1.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.09782&mlon=39.41957#map=17/-6.09782/39.41957) 

College SUZA, School of Business · Chwaka 8.5 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.16577&mlon=39.43675#map=17/-6.16577/39.43675) 

Police station Kituo cha Polisi Dunga · Dunga Bweni 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-6.13437&mlon=39.32458#map=17/-6.13437/39.32458) 

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 Uroa

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

- Hotels12
- Schools3
- Restaurants6

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 Kati District

- Bambi
- Binguni
- Bungi
- Charawe
- Cheju
- Chwaka
- Dunga Bweni
- Dunga Kiembeni
- Ghana
- Jendele
- Jumbi
- Kiboje Mkwajuni
- Kiboje Muembeshauri
- Kidimni
- Kikungwi
- Koani
- Machui
- Marumbi
- Mchangani
- Mgeni Haji
- Michamvi
- Mitakawani
- Miwani
- Mpapa
- Ndijani Mseweni
- Ndijani Muembe Punda
- Ng'ambwa
- Pagali
- Pongwe
- Tindini
- Tunduni
- Tunguu
- Ubago
- Ukongoroni
- Umbuji
- Unguja Ukuu Kaebona
- Unguja Ukuu Kaepwani
- Uzi
- Uzini

## Quick answers

- Where is Uroa?In Kati District, Kusini Unguja Region, Tanzania
- What borders Uroa?Bambi, Marumbi, Pagali, Pongwe and Umbuji
- What is there to see in Uroa?Village Green Spice farm, Spice farm, Dunga Ruins, Kiwengwa Caves
- What time zone is Uroa in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Uroa?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Uroa?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Uroa?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Uroa?June to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Uroa?Primary Health Care Unit, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Uroa?People's Bank of Zanzibar (PBZ), about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Uroa?NMB Bank ATM, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Uroa?Fark Peteoleum, about 9.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Uroa?TZ5201231 (OCHA common operational dataset)