Ward · Babati District
# Dareda

Dareda is a ward of Tanzania in Babati District, Manyara Region. It covers 69.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 69.8 km²
- 11 mapped services
- 1,618 m typical elevation

## Where is Dareda?

Dareda lies in Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Arri, Bashneti, Dabil, Madunga and Masakta. By area it is the 2171st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.3% of Babati District. The centre of Dareda is about 217 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.2281° S, 35.5255° E.

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

## Things to see in and around Dareda

### Nearby, outside Dareda
- Tarangire National Park · nature reserve, Madunga 6.3 km
- path continues · attraction, Kiru 18 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Dareda
- 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
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 156 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 193 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:34).

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 Dareda

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Dareda. The largest with a recorded population: Dareda (19,876).
- Bermi
- Dareda
- Dareda Kati
- Gajal
- Hayesam
- Loto
- Seloto

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

## Weather in Dareda and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati District, the warmest month is Oct (average 20 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 239 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 19 | 123 |
| Feb | 20 | 77 |
| Mar | 19 | 120 |
| Apr | 18 | 129 |
| May | 17 | 53 |
| Jun | 17 | 7 |
| Jul | 16 | 2 |
| Aug | 17 | 6 |
| Sep | 19 | 8 |
| Oct | 20 | 37 |
| Nov | 20 | 105 |
| Dec | 20 | 112 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Dareda
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Dareda Mission Hospital · Dareda | 3.9 km | Map |
| Bank | National Micro finance Bank NMB · Babati | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Njake petrol station · Bagara | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Massay lodge · Endasak | 21 km | Map |
| School | Haysam Primary School · Dareda | 1.1 km | Map |
| College | Vocational education training authority college (VETA) · Maisaka | 28 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 Dareda

Places mapped inside Dareda in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 10

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 Babati District
- Arri
- Ayasanda
- Bashneti
- Boay
- Dabil
- Duru
- Endokise
- Galapo
- Gidas
- Kiru
- Madunga
- Magara
- Magugu
- Mamire
- Mwada
- Nar
- Nkaiti
- Qashi
- Riroda
- Ufana

## Quick answers
- Where is Dareda? In Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Dareda? Arri, Bashneti, Dabil, Madunga and Masakta
- What is there to see in Dareda? Tarangire National Park, path continues
- What time zone is Dareda in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Dareda? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Dareda? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Dareda? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Dareda? February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Dareda? Dareda Mission Hospital, about 3.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Dareda? National Micro finance Bank NMB, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Dareda? Njake petrol station, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Dareda? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Dareda? TZ2101123 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 69.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2101123
- District: Babati District

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