# Babati Urban District, Manyara Region – Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/ District · Manyara Region # Babati Urban District Babati Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Manyara Region. It had an estimated **103,789 people** in 2020 on 471 km² (about 220 per km²). Its main town is Babati. It is divided into 8 wards. 23 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 143 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 103,789people (2020) - 471km² - 8wards - 143mapped services ## How many people live in Babati Urban District? Babati Urban District had an estimated **103,789 people** in 2020 — 5.4% of Manyara Region, 160th of 168 districts. There are 930 women for every 1,000 men (below the Manyara Region figure of 942). Spread over 471 km², that is about **220 people per km²**, 45th of 168 districts. 38.2% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 20 years (it is 17 across Manyara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 72 children and older people. 0–4 ****14,283** 5–9 ****12,578** 10–14 ****12,832** 15–19 ****12,562** 20–24 ****10,601** 25–29 ****8,232** 30–34 ****6,861** 35–39 ****5,946** 40–44 ****5,115** 45–49 ****4,020** 50–54 ****2,999** 55–59 ****2,326** 60–64 ****1,795** 65–69 ****1,290** 70–74 ****1,042** 75–79 ****647** 80+ ****660** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Babati Urban District? Babati Urban District lies in [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 1 other district: [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/). By area it is the 146th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/). The centre of Babati Urban District is about 218 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 2.0 km from Babati, the main town of Manyara Region. The centre point is at 4.2131° S, 35.7322° 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 Babati Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Babati Urban District: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint. - Singida road · viewpoint - Royal Beach · attraction - Sehemu ya mapumziko ya kiboko(hippos rest place) · attraction 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: Babati Urban District - 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 - Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha137 km - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha173 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:21) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:33). 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. ## Wards of Babati Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Babati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/babati/) 27 5 57 [Bagara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/bagara/) 48 4 43 [Bonga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/bonga/) 41 3 9 [Maisaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/maisaka/) 104 2 11 [Mutuka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/mutuka/) 80 2 4 [Nangara](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/nangara/) 41 1 1 [Sigino](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/sigino/) 96 4 5 [Singe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/singe/) 34 2 13 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Babati Urban District Open gazetteers list **23 villages, towns and localities** in Babati Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Babati (67,445). Settlements here lie between about 1,351 m and 1,475 m above sea level (median 1,376 m). - Babati - Bonga - Chemchem - Daghailoy - Gendi - Hangoni - Haraa - Himiti - Imbilili - Kiongozi - Komoto - Kwere - Malangi - Managhat - Miomboni - Mrara - Mutuka - Nakwa - Negamsi - Nyawari - Sigino - Singu - Waang'waray 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 Babati Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Babati Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams; 1 lake. - Dawarra - Endabec Ayat - Genda - Lake Babati ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 hill. - Kwaraha Mountain · 2,248 m - Ipiri · 1,695 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Ufiome Forest Reserve 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 Babati Urban District and the best time to visit In Babati Urban District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 778 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (129 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **February and May to December**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 21 123 Feb 21 77 Mar 21 120 Apr 20 129 May 19 53 Jun 18 7 Jul 18 2 Aug 19 6 Sep 20 8 Oct 21 37 Nov 21 105 Dec 21 112 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Babati Urban District Places mapped inside Babati Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals8 - Banks7 - Petrol pumps8 - Hotels42 - Schools52 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies7 - Restaurants18 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. ## Quick answers - Where is Babati Urban District?In Manyara Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Babati Urban District?103,789 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Babati Urban District?About 20 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Babati Urban District?About 220 people per km² - What borders Babati Urban District?Babati District - What is there to see in Babati Urban District?Royal Beach, Sehemu ya mapumziko ya kiboko(hippos rest place), Singida road - What time zone is Babati Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Babati Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Babati Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Babati Urban District?23 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Babati Urban District?Settlements lie between 1,351 m and 1,475 m - What is the highest point in Babati Urban District?Kwaraha Mountain (2,248 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Babati Urban District?February and May to December - How many hospitals are in Babati Urban District?8 mapped - How many banks are in Babati Urban District?7 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Babati Urban District?8 mapped - What is the P-code of Babati Urban District?TZ2106 (OCHA common operational dataset)