Ward · Rorya District
# Kirogo

Kirogo is a ward of Tanzania in Rorya District, Mara Region. It covers 75.7 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 75.7 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,326 m typical elevation

## Where is Kirogo?

Kirogo lies in Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other wards: Kigunga, Komuge, Kyang'ombe, Nyahongo, Nyamtinga, Nyathorogo and Rabour. By area it is the 2100th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 3.8% of Rorya District. The centre of Kirogo is about 572 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3291° S, 34.0106° 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 Kirogo

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kirogo: 1 attraction.
- Burere Hill · attraction

### Nearby, outside Kirogo
- Nyamaguku small gold mine · attraction, Komuge 11 km

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: Kirogo
- 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 30 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 111 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:33) 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.

## Villages and localities in Kirogo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Kirogo.
- Kirogo
- Kirugu
- Nyamiwe
- Radienya
- wamata

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Kirogo

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Angilera
- Makagera
- Mikwa

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Mwibumba · 1,374 m
- Chamanga · 1,201 m
- Burere · 1,181 m
- Mativa · 1,157 m
- Iringo · 1,152 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 Kirogo and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kirogo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Nyamagaro health center · Nyamagaro | 14 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mkoma | 18 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC ATM · Kitaji | 29 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Shirati Filling Station · Mkoma | 19 km | Map |
| Hotel | Owan Hotel Shirati · Nyahongo | 14 km | Map |
| School | Kirogo Primary School · Kirogo | 1.3 km | Map |
| College | Shirati College of Health Sciences · Mkoma | 20 km | Map |
| Police station | Police Station Shirati · Mkoma | 18 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 Kirogo

Places mapped inside Kirogo in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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 Rorya District
- Bukura
- Bukwe
- Goribe
- Ikoma
- Kigunga
- Kisumwa
- Kitembe
- Komuge
- Koryo
- Kyang'ombe
- Mirare
- Mkoma
- Nyahongo
- Nyamagaro
- Nyamtinga
- Nyamunga
- Nyathorogo
- Rabour
- Roche
- Tai

## Quick answers
- Where is Kirogo? In Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kirogo? Kigunga, Komuge, Kyang'ombe, Nyahongo, Nyamtinga, Nyathorogo and Rabour
- What is there to see in Kirogo? Burere Hill
- What time zone is Kirogo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kirogo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kirogo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kirogo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kirogo? Mwibumba (1,374 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kirogo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kirogo? Nyamagaro health center, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kirogo? NMB Bank, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Kirogo? NBC ATM, about 29 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kirogo? Shirati Filling Station, about 19 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kirogo? TZ2006021 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 75.7 km²
- P-code: TZ2006021
- District: Rorya District

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