Ward · Kiteto District
# Njoro

Njoro is a ward of Tanzania in Kiteto District, Manyara Region. It covers 552.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 552 km²
- 6 mapped services
- 1,680 m typical elevation

## Where is Njoro?

Njoro lies in Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Bwagamoyo, Ndedo, Olboroti and Partimbo. By area it is the 331st largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 4.2% of Kiteto District. The centre of Njoro is about 143 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.1993° S, 36.5851° E.

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

## Know before you go: Njoro
- 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 142 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 204 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:28).

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 Njoro

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Njoro.
- Mwanya
- Ndaleta
- Ndorkon
- Njoro
- Olpopong

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Njoro

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lendigirr · 1,317 m

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 Njoro and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Kiteto District, the warmest month is Nov (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 330 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 21 | 132 |
| Feb | 21 | 86 |
| Mar | 20 | 126 |
| Apr | 19 | 124 |
| May | 19 | 61 |
| Jun | 18 | 11 |
| Jul | 17 | 9 |
| Aug | 18 | 12 |
| Sep | 20 | 14 |
| Oct | 21 | 52 |
| Nov | 21 | 90 |
| Dec | 21 | 133 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Njoro
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | NMB · Kibaya | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Oilcom · Olboroti | 32 km | Map |
| School | Olpopongi Primary School · Njoro | 8.1 km | Map |
| Police station | head quarter police kiteto · Kibaya | 13 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 Njoro

Places mapped inside Njoro in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6

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 Kiteto District
- Bwagamoyo
- Chapakazi
- Dongo
- Dosidosi
- Engusero
- Kibaya
- Kijungu
- Lengatei
- Loolera
- Magungu
- Makame
- Matui
- Namelock
- Ndedo
- Olboroti
- Partimbo
- Songambele
- Sunya

## Quick answers
- Where is Njoro? In Kiteto District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Njoro? Bwagamoyo, Ndedo, Olboroti and Partimbo
- What time zone is Njoro in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Njoro? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Njoro? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Njoro? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Njoro? Lendigirr (1,317 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Njoro? February and May to November
- Where is the nearest bank to Njoro? NMB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Njoro? Oilcom, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Njoro? TZ2105031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 552.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2105031
- District: Kiteto District

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