District · Mara Region
# Rorya District

Rorya District is a district of Tanzania in Mara Region. It had an estimated 320,376 people in 2020 on 2,004 km² (about 160 per km²). It is divided into 21 wards. 83 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 182 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 320,376 people (2020)
- 2,004 km²
- 21 wards
- 182 mapped services

## How many people live in Rorya District?

Rorya District had an estimated 320,376 people in 2020 — 14.6% of Mara Region, 75th of 168 districts. There are 1,052 women for every 1,000 men (above the Mara Region figure of 1,029). Spread over 2,004 km², that is about 160 people per km², 61st of 168 districts.

48.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 16 across Mara Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 109 children and older people.
- 0–4 59,666
- 5–9 52,574
- 10–14 43,242
- 15–19 31,891
- 20–24 25,085
- 25–29 20,299
- 30–34 18,580
- 35–39 14,759
- 40–44 13,239
- 45–49 9,470
- 50–54 7,783
- 55–59 6,989
- 60–64 5,481
- 65–69 4,489
- 70–74 3,291
- 75–79 2,199
- 80+ 1,339

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

## Where is Rorya District?

Rorya District lies in Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 2 other districts: Butiam District and Tarime District. By area it is the 104th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 9.5% of Mara Region. The centre of Rorya District is about 572 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 40 km from Musoma, the main town of Mara Region. The centre point is at 1.2988° S, 34.0993° 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 Rorya District

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Rorya District: 3 attractions.
- Burere Hill · attraction
- Maumau center · attraction
- Nyamaguku small gold mine · attraction

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: Rorya 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 40 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 102 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:32) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:45).

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 Rorya District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Bukura | 107 | 5 | 8 |
| Bukwe | 54 | 2 | 7 |
| Goribe | 75 | 3 | 7 |
| Ikoma | 66 | 5 | 3 |
| Kigunga | 118 | 3 | 9 |
| Kirogo | 76 | 5 | 5 |
| Kisumwa | 217 | 4 | 10 |
| Kitembe | 66 | 3 | 6 |
| Komuge | 135 | 6 | 10 |
| Koryo | 72 | 2 | 7 |
| Kyang'ombe | 149 | 8 | 10 |
| Mirare | 109 | 6 | 7 |
| Mkoma | 74 | 3 | 20 |
| Nyahongo | 104 | 6 | 11 |
| Nyamagaro | 69 | 3 | 9 |
| Nyamtinga | 57 | 1 | 6 |
| Nyamunga | 54 | 3 | 5 |
| Nyathorogo | 145 | 7 | 16 |
| Rabour | 116 | 3 | 9 |
| Roche | 73 | 2 | 6 |
| Tai | 68 | 4 | 11 |

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 Rorya District

Open gazetteers list 83 villages, towns and localities in Rorya District. Settlements here lie between about 1,141 m and 1,423 m above sea level (median 1,180 m).
- Baraki
- Bitiryo
- Bubombi
- Bugire
- Bukama
- Burieri
- Busarihu
- Buturi
- Changuge
- Chereche
- ISANGO
- Ikoma
- Ingri Juu
- Irenyi
- Irienyi
- Iringo
- Kabwana
- Kibuyi
- Kinesi
- Kirogo
- Kirongwe
- Kirugu
- Kirumi
- Kisumwa
- Kitembe
- Kogaja
- Komuge
- Kowak
- Kuruya
- Kwibuse
- Kyamwame
- Kyangasaga
- Kyariko
- Luanda
- Lyagoro
- Marasibora
- Masike
- Masonbiti
- Masonga
- Mharango
- Mika
- Minigo
- Muhundwe
- Nyabikondo
- Nyamagongo
- Nyamasanda
- Nyambogo
- Nyambori
- Nyamhunda
- Nyamiwe
- Nyamkonge
- Nyamusi
- Nyanchabakenye
- Nyanduga
- Nyangusa
- Nyarombo
- Nyasoko
- Nyasoro
- Nyihara
- Ochuna
- Omoche
- Omuga
- Oriyo
- Osiri
- Panyakoo
- Rabuor
- Radienya
- Randa
- Raranya
- Roche
- Rolwe
- Ruhu
- Ryagati
- Ryagoro
- Sakawa
- Saye
- Shirati
- Sonjo
- Sudi
- Tatwe
- Thabache
- Utegi
- wamata

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Rorya District

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

### Water

29 rivers and streams.
- Angilera
- Beige
- Chana
- Ibiso
- Kiabati
- Machawa
- Makagera
- Manyoa
- Mario
- Matauka
- Mikwa
- Mirare
- Mori
- Nchiriria
- Nganowe
- Ngasara
- Ngasaro
- Nyaburongo
- Nyahira
- Nyahongo
- Nyakitambi
- Nyamwaga
- Olando
- Roke

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

3 headlands; 2 islands; 1 bay.
- Buganbwe Island
- Ishuka Point
- Kitahiro Bay
- Misuri Point
- Mwengwa Island
- Ukuni Point

### Hills and mountains

26 hills.
- Mwibumba · 1,374 m
- Iryenyi · 1,367 m
- Roria · 1,337 m
- Nyihara · 1,327 m
- Nyamayuni · 1,280 m
- Buguti · 1,234 m
- Korio · 1,231 m
- Busweta · 1,222 m
- Bwanekira · 1,217 m
- Bwari · 1,208 m
- Chamanga · 1,201 m
- Baratuke · 1,186 m
- Isumba · 1,186 m
- Burere · 1,181 m
- Rabuor · 1,174 m
- Yanganya · 1,173 m
- Nyamunga · 1,170 m
- Baraki · 1,162 m
- Kyamuhomba · 1,157 m
- Mativa · 1,157 m
- Kyamagunga · 1,154 m
- Iringo · 1,152 m
- Kibuyi · 1,148 m
- Kivecha · 1,141 m

…and 2 more.

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- Shirati

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 Rorya District and the best time to visit

In Rorya District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is May (22 °C). About 1,089 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (149 mm) and the driest Jul (24 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 22 | 90 |
| Feb | 24 | 72 |
| Mar | 23 | 149 |
| Apr | 22 | 145 |
| May | 22 | 89 |
| Jun | 22 | 38 |
| Jul | 22 | 24 |
| Aug | 23 | 50 |
| Sep | 24 | 61 |
| Oct | 24 | 80 |
| Nov | 23 | 145 |
| Dec | 22 | 144 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Rorya District

Places mapped inside Rorya District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 3
- Banks 1
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 168
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 2
- Dental clinics 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Rorya District? In Mara Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Rorya District? 320,376 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Rorya District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Rorya District? About 160 people per km²
- What borders Rorya District? Butiam District and Tarime District
- What is there to see in Rorya District? Burere Hill, Maumau center, Nyamaguku small gold mine
- What time zone is Rorya District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Rorya District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Rorya District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Rorya District? 83 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Rorya District? Settlements lie between 1,141 m and 1,423 m
- What is the highest point in Rorya District? Mwibumba (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Rorya District? January to February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Rorya District? 3 mapped
- How many banks are in Rorya District? 1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Rorya District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Rorya District? TZ2006 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 2,003.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2006
- Region: Mara Region

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