District · Manyara Region
# Kiteto District

Kiteto District is a district of Tanzania in Manyara Region. It had an estimated 375,056 people in 2020 on 13,144 km² (about 29 per km²). It is divided into 19 wards. 77 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 99 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 375,056 people (2020)
- 13,144 km²
- 19 wards
- 99 mapped services

## How many people live in Kiteto District?

Kiteto District had an estimated 375,056 people in 2020 — 19.5% of Manyara Region, 55th of 168 districts. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (above the Manyara Region figure of 942). Spread over 13,144 km², that is about 29 people per km², 144th of 168 districts.

47.1% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 17 across Manyara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 98 children and older people.
- 0–4 69,152
- 5–9 61,216
- 10–14 46,256
- 15–19 36,994
- 20–24 30,943
- 25–29 27,075
- 30–34 24,518
- 35–39 20,528
- 40–44 17,561
- 45–49 11,847
- 50–54 8,953
- 55–59 6,100
- 60–64 4,998
- 65–69 3,312
- 70–74 2,803
- 75–79 1,419
- 80+ 1,381

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Kiteto District?

Kiteto District lies in Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other districts: Chamwino District, Chemba District, Gairo District, Kilindi District, Kondoa District, Kongwa District and Simanjiro District. By area it is the 19th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 28.3% of Manyara Region. The centre of Kiteto District is about 162 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 161 km from Babati, the main town of Manyara Region. The centre point is at 5.1940° S, 36.8258° 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 Kiteto District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kiteto District: 1 nature reserve.
- Makame Community Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve

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: Kiteto District
- 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 161 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 198 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:27).

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.

## Wards of Kiteto District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bwagamoyo | 26 | 7 | 2 |
| Chapakazi | 277 | 6 | 10 |
| Dongo | 725 | 5 | 8 |
| Dosidosi | 106 | 5 | 5 |
| Engusero | 336 | 4 | 10 |
| Kibaya | 3.1 | 0 | 6 |
| Kijungu | 459 | 1 | 1 |
| Lengatei | 764 | 7 | 7 |
| Loolera | 1,447 | 4 | 3 |
| Magungu | 146 | 2 | 3 |
| Makame | 2,597 | 5 | 4 |
| Matui | 53 | 0 | 1 |
| Namelock | 651 | 2 | 2 |
| Ndedo | 2,482 | 2 | 2 |
| Njoro | 552 | 5 | 6 |
| Olboroti | 357 | 6 | 11 |
| Partimbo | 957 | 10 | 9 |
| Songambele | 123 | 3 | 1 |
| Sunya | 1,080 | 4 | 8 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Kiteto District

Open gazetteers list 77 villages, towns and localities in Kiteto District. The largest with a recorded population: Kibaya (5,028). Settlements here lie between about 1,029 m and 1,680 m above sea level (median 1,350 m).
- Amei
- Asamatwa
- Azimio
- Azimio B
- Banda Saba
- Bwagamoyo
- Bwagamoyo Chini
- Bwagamoyo Juu
- Chang'ombe-Lengatei
- Chapakazi
- Dongo
- Dosidosi
- Emaliti
- Engangungale
- Enguseri Sidan
- Engusero
- Esuguta
- Ilela
- Ilera
- Irela
- Irkiushiobor
- Kagesi
- Kaloleni
- Katikati
- Kibaya
- Kichangani
- Kijungu
- Kimana
- Kiperesa
- Kiteto
- Kwa Ramadhan Kilini
- Kwenkele
- Laiseri
- Lalaa
- Langtomon
- Lengatei
- Lesoit
- Loltepesi
- Loolera
- Magereza
- Magungu
- Mahame
- Makama
- Mbigiri
- Mrijo Chini
- Mtikila
- Mwanya
- Nagitomon
- Namerock
- Napilukunya
- Nasetan
- Nchinila
- Ndaleta
- Ndedo
- Ndirigishi
- Ndorkon
- Ngabolo
- Ngapapa
- Ngipa
- Njakule
- Njiapanda
- Njoro
- Njoro Neganga
- Nondoto
- Olboloti
- Olgine
- Olkitikiti
- Olpopong
- Osteti
- Pakine
- Partimbo
- Sekitok
- Sikwakwa
- Songambele
- Sorongine
- Sunya
- Tiokonene

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kiteto District

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

### Water

4 dams; 2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.
- Kitiangare
- Kitikiti Dam
- Lake Kimana
- Naitimitim
- Nalangi Tomon
- Namelok
- Narasarangap

### Hills and mountains

15 hills.
- Machingiri · 1,923 m
- Longai · 1,707 m
- Lekilusa Hill · 1,656 m
- Sekitok · 1,645 m
- Dosidos Hill · 1,631 m
- Chonka · 1,577 m
- Lisanga · 1,530 m
- Malamula · 1,487 m
- Lenjogi · 1,393 m
- Naibormurt · 1,332 m
- Lendigirr · 1,317 m
- Makowa · 1,309 m
- Kingarama · 1,283 m
- Talamai · 1,234 m
- Mussagussi · 1,133 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Njoge Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Naibormut

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Kiteto District and the best time to visit

In Kiteto District, the warmest month is Nov (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 852 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Dec (133 mm) and the driest Jul (9 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are February and May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 132 |
| Feb | 23 | 86 |
| Mar | 23 | 126 |
| Apr | 22 | 124 |
| May | 21 | 61 |
| Jun | 20 | 11 |
| Jul | 19 | 9 |
| Aug | 20 | 12 |
| Sep | 22 | 14 |
| Oct | 23 | 52 |
| Nov | 23 | 90 |
| Dec | 23 | 133 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kiteto District

Places mapped inside Kiteto District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 1
- Schools 92
- Police stations 2

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers
- Where is Kiteto District? In Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Kiteto District? 375,056 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Kiteto District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Kiteto District? About 29 people per km²
- What borders Kiteto District? Chamwino District, Chemba District, Gairo District, Kilindi District, Kondoa District, Kongwa District and Simanjiro District
- What is there to see in Kiteto District? Makame Community Wildlife Management Area
- What time zone is Kiteto District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kiteto District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kiteto District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kiteto District? 77 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Kiteto District? Settlements lie between 1,029 m and 1,680 m
- What is the highest point in Kiteto District? Machingiri (1,923 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kiteto District? February and May to November
- How many banks are in Kiteto District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Kiteto District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kiteto District? TZ2105 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 13,143.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2105
- Region: Manyara Region

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