Ward · Simanjiro District
# Ngorika

Ngorika is a ward of Tanzania in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region. It covers 723.0 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 6 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 723 km²
- 6 mapped services

## Where is Ngorika?

Ngorika lies in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kirya, Lang'ata, Liborsoit, Msitu wa Tembo, Naberera, Naisinyai and Ruvu. By area it is the 234th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.6% of Simanjiro District. The centre of Ngorika is about 311 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.8915° S, 37.3662° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ngorika
- 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
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 61 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 100 km

### Nearest railway station

Lembeni (Lembeni), about 30 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, 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.

## Villages and localities in Ngorika

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Ngorika.
- Lemkuna
- Ngorika
- Nyumba ya Mungu

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngorika

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

### Water

1 lake.
- Lake Ambussel

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Lengumumwa · 977 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 Ngorika 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 Ngorika
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kisangara health centre · Lembeni | 30 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Mgagao gas station · Mgagao | 33 km | Map |
| Hotel | Guest House · Mgagao | 32 km | Map |
| School | Lemkuna Primary School · Ngorika | 9.3 km | Map |
| College | Malage college · Lembeni | 30 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 Ngorika

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngorika? In Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngorika? Kirya, Lang'ata, Liborsoit, Msitu wa Tembo, Naberera, Naisinyai and Ruvu
- What time zone is Ngorika in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngorika? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngorika? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngorika? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ngorika? Lengumumwa (977 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngorika? January to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngorika? Kisangara health centre, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngorika? Mgagao gas station, about 33 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngorika? TZ2104101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 723.0 km²
- P-code: TZ2104101
- District: Simanjiro District

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