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

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

Ward · Babati District 

# Nar

Nar is a ward of Tanzania in Babati District, Manyara Region. It covers **65.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 65.8km²
- 4mapped services
- 2,038 mtypical elevation

## Where is Nar?

Nar 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: [Bashneti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/bashneti/), [Dongobesh](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/dongobesh/), [Gidihim](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/gidihim/), [Madunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/madunga/), [Tumati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/mbulu/tumati/) and [Ufana](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/ufana/). By area it is the 2215th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.2% of [Babati District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/babati/). The centre of Nar is about 223 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.1943° S, 35.3873° 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 Nar

### Nearby, outside Nar

- Luxmanda archaeological site · archaeological site, Ufana10 km
- Tarangire National Park · nature reserve, Madunga13 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: Nar

- 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) · Arusha166 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha206 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 06:42, 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 Nar

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

- Gabadaw
- Nar

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 Nar

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

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.

- Hanang 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 Nar and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Babati District, the warmest month is Oct (average 17 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 659 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 17 123 

Feb 17 77 

Mar 16 120 

Apr 16 129 

May 15 53 

Jun 14 7 

Jul 13 2 

Aug 15 6 

Sep 16 8 

Oct 17 37 

Nov 17 105 

Dec 17 112 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Nar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Bashnet · Bashneti 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.22010&mlon=35.42053#map=17/-4.22010/35.42053) 

Hotel Massay lodge · Endasak 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.42086&mlon=35.51323#map=17/-4.42086/35.51323) 

School Nar Primary School · Nar 2.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-4.17731&mlon=35.39667#map=17/-4.17731/35.39667) 

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 Nar

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

- Schools4

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
- Kiru
- Madunga
- Magara
- Magugu
- Mamire
- Mwada
- Nkaiti
- Qashi
- Riroda
- Ufana

## Quick answers

- Where is Nar?In Babati District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nar?Bashneti, Dongobesh, Gidihim, Madunga, Tumati and Ufana
- What is there to see in Nar?Luxmanda archaeological site, Tarangire National Park
- What time zone is Nar in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nar?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nar?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nar?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Nar?February and May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nar?Bashnet, about 4.7 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Nar?TZ2101211 (OCHA common operational dataset)