Ward · Simanjiro District
# Ruvu Remiti

Ruvu Remiti is a ward of Tanzania in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region. It covers 2,629.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 2,630 km²
- 3 mapped services
- 615 m typical elevation

## Where is Ruvu Remiti?

Ruvu Remiti lies in Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania. It borders 9 other wards: Endonyongijape, Kitwai, Liborsoit, Mabilioni, Misima, Mkalamo, Mkomazi, Ruvu and Saunyi. By area it is the 39th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 13.3% of Simanjiro District. The centre of Ruvu Remiti is about 269 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.7755° S, 37.7292° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ruvu Remiti
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 153 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 167 km

### Nearest railway station

Hedaru (Hedaru), about 36 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:12) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:24).

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 Ruvu Remiti

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Ruvu Remiti. Settlements here lie between about 597 m and 650 m above sea level (median 615 m).
- Gunge
- Remiti
- Ruvu
- Ruvu Remit
- Sokota Nadwa

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruvu Remiti

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Sokota

### Hills and mountains

8 hills.
- Kapokio · 1,015 m
- Loldule · 1,012 m
- Losira · 940 m
- Mbalibali · 850 m
- Kidabasi · 844 m
- Mkuta · 843 m
- Tunda · 835 m
- Sarsarieni · 647 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 Ruvu Remiti and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Simanjiro District, the warmest month is Feb (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 713 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 28 | 91 |
| Feb | 28 | 64 |
| Mar | 27 | 100 |
| Apr | 26 | 107 |
| May | 25 | 57 |
| Jun | 24 | 10 |
| Jul | 24 | 6 |
| Aug | 25 | 9 |
| Sep | 26 | 12 |
| Oct | 27 | 44 |
| Nov | 27 | 76 |
| Dec | 28 | 95 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruvu Remiti
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Bank | Hedaru NMB · Hedaru | 36 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hederu Filing Station · Hedaru | 35 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nicho guest house · Hedaru | 36 km | Map |
| School | Moipo Primary School · Mabilioni | 22 km | Map |
| Police station | Police hedaru · Hedaru | 36 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 Ruvu Remiti

Places mapped inside Ruvu Remiti in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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
- Ngorika
- Oljoro No. 5
- Orkesmet
- Shambarai
- Terrat

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruvu Remiti? In Simanjiro District, Manyara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruvu Remiti? Endonyongijape, Kitwai, Liborsoit, Mabilioni, Misima, Mkalamo, Mkomazi, Ruvu and Saunyi
- What time zone is Ruvu Remiti in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruvu Remiti? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruvu Remiti? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruvu Remiti? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ruvu Remiti? Settlements lie between 597 m and 650 m
- What is the highest point in Ruvu Remiti? Kapokio (1,015 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ruvu Remiti? January to December
- Where is the nearest bank to Ruvu Remiti? Hedaru NMB, about 36 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruvu Remiti? Hederu Filing Station, about 35 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruvu Remiti? TZ2104121 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 2,629.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2104121
- District: Simanjiro District

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