# Kiru Ward, Babati District, Manyara Region – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/kiru/

Ward · Babati District 

# Kiru

Kiru is a ward of Tanzania in Babati District, Manyara Region. It covers **174.7 km²**. 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 175km²
- 7mapped services
- 1,117 mtypical elevation

## Where is Kiru?

Kiru lies in [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/), [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Arri](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/arri/), [Madunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/madunga/), [Magugu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/magugu/), [Maisaka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/maisaka/), [Murray](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/murray/) and [Sigino](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati-urban/sigino/). By area it is the 1157th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.1% of [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/). The centre of Kiru is about 231 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.0965° S, 35.6417° 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 Kiru

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kiru: 1 attraction.

- path continues · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kiru

- Sehemu ya mapumziko ya kiboko(hippos rest place) · attraction, Babati18 km
- Singida road · viewpoint, Babati18 km
- Tarangire National Park · nature reserve, Madunga18 km
- Musa Mpoto Home · attraction, Nahasey18 km
- Royal Beach · attraction, Nangara19 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: Kiru

- 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) · Arusha175 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 18:34).

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 Kiru

Open gazetteers list **4 villages, towns and localities** in Kiru.

- Erri
- Kiru
- Kiru Dick
- Kiru Six

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 Kiru

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Endalui
- Endanahai
- Small Eir

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kinoi · 1,689 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 Kiru and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C), after allowing for this place being about 262 m lower 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**.

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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 123 

Feb 23 77 

Mar 22 120 

Apr 22 129 

May 21 53 

Jun 20 7 

Jul 19 2 

Aug 21 6 

Sep 22 8 

Oct 23 37 

Nov 23 105 

Dec 23 112 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kiru

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Malangi Health Centre;Malangi health center · Maisaka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.13068&mlon=35.73199#map=17/-4.13068/35.73199) 

Bank Bayport · Babati 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.21154&mlon=35.75001#map=17/-4.21154/35.75001) 

Petrol pump Lead oil station · Maisaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.18750&mlon=35.75367#map=17/-4.18750/35.75367) 

Hotel Silver Park Hotel · Maisaka 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19385&mlon=35.75247#map=17/-4.19385/35.75247) 

School Erri Primary School · Kiru 3.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.09168&mlon=35.60784#map=17/-4.09168/35.60784) 

College Vocational education training authority college (VETA) · Maisaka 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.19774&mlon=35.77300#map=17/-4.19774/35.77300) 

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 Kiru

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

- Schools7

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 Babati District

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

## Quick answers

- Where is Kiru?In Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kiru?Arri, Madunga, Magugu, Maisaka, Murray and Sigino
- What is there to see in Kiru?path continues
- What time zone is Kiru in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiru?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiru?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiru?4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kiru?Kinoi (1,689 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kiru?February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kiru?Malangi Health Centre;Malangi health center, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kiru?Bayport, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kiru?Lead oil station, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kiru?TZ2101171 (OCHA common operational dataset)