Ward · Simanjiro District
# Komolo

Komolo is a ward of Tanzania in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region. It covers 1,295.7 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 7 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,296 km²
- 7 mapped services

## Where is Komolo?

Komolo lies in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Emboreet, Loiborsiret, Naberera, Oljoro No. 5, Shambarai and Terrat. By area it is the 106th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.5% of Simanjiro District. The centre of Komolo is about 264 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.9835° S, 36.6526° E.

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

## Know before you go: Komolo
- 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 68 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 78 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:36, sunset around 18:30).

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 Komolo

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Komolo.
- Kitiangare
- Komolo
- Sukuro
- Temeke

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Komolo

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.
- Nadare
- Oloibor Senye

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Legamet · 1,147 m
- Kirangala · 1,142 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 Komolo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Simanjiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 670 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (107 mm) and the driest Jul (6 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to December.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 23 | 91 |
| Feb | 23 | 64 |
| Mar | 23 | 100 |
| Apr | 22 | 107 |
| May | 21 | 57 |
| Jun | 20 | 10 |
| Jul | 19 | 6 |
| Aug | 20 | 9 |
| Sep | 21 | 12 |
| Oct | 22 | 44 |
| Nov | 23 | 76 |
| Dec | 23 | 95 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Komolo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| School | Loorngoswani Primary School · Terrat | 8.4 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 Komolo

Places mapped inside Komolo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Restaurants 1

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 Simanjiro District
- Emboreet
- Endiantu
- Endonyongijape
- Kitwai
- Liborsoit
- Loiborsiret
- Mererani
- Msitu wa Tembo
- Naberera
- Naisinyai
- Ngorika
- Oljoro No. 5
- Orkesmet
- Ruvu Remiti
- Shambarai
- Terrat

## Quick answers
- Where is Komolo? In Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Komolo? Emboreet, Loiborsiret, Naberera, Oljoro No. 5, Shambarai and Terrat
- What time zone is Komolo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Komolo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Komolo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Komolo? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Komolo? Legamet (1,147 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Komolo? January to December
- What is the P-code of Komolo? TZ2104141 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,295.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2104141
- District: Simanjiro District

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