Ward · Rorya District
# Nyathorogo

Nyathorogo is a ward of Tanzania in Rorya District, Mara Region. It covers 144.5 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 145 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 1,212 m typical elevation

## Where is Nyathorogo?

Nyathorogo lies in Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Bukwe, Kigunga, Kirogo, Kisumwa, Komaswa, Koryo, Mirare and Rabour. By area it is the 1348th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.2% of Rorya District. The centre of Nyathorogo is about 563 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.3780° S, 34.1191° 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 Nyathorogo

### Nearby, outside Nyathorogo
- Nyamaguku small gold mine · attraction, Komuge 16 km
- Burere Hill · attraction, Kirogo 19 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: Nyathorogo
- 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 38 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 99 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 18:44).

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 Nyathorogo

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Nyathorogo. Settlements here lie between about 1,158 m and 1,244 m above sea level (median 1,212 m).
- Chereche
- Kowak
- Nyangusa
- Nyasoko
- Ochuna
- Omuga
- Saye

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Nyathorogo

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

### Water

4 rivers and streams.
- Beige
- Ngasaro
- Nyaburongo
- Tarogo

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Roria · 1,337 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 Nyathorogo 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 Nyathorogo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kowaki Hospital · Nyathorogo | 4.3 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank · Mkoma | 25 km | Map |
| ATM | NBC ATM · Kitaji | 37 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ochele Petroleum Service Station · Koryo | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | MT HOTEL · Komaswa | 9.5 km | Map |
| School | Chereche Primary School · Nyathorogo | 2.0 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Institute of Business Education · Bomani | 28 km | Map |
| Police station | Komaswa Police station · Komaswa | 9.6 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 Nyathorogo

Places mapped inside Nyathorogo in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 1
- Schools 14
- 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.

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Nyathorogo? In Rorya District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Nyathorogo? Bukwe, Kigunga, Kirogo, Kisumwa, Komaswa, Koryo, Mirare and Rabour
- What is there to see in Nyathorogo? Nyamaguku small gold mine, Burere Hill
- What time zone is Nyathorogo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Nyathorogo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Nyathorogo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nyathorogo? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nyathorogo? Settlements lie between 1,158 m and 1,244 m
- What is the highest point in Nyathorogo? Roria (1,337 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nyathorogo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Nyathorogo? Kowaki Hospital, about 4.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Nyathorogo? NMB Bank, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Nyathorogo? NBC ATM, about 37 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Nyathorogo? Ochele Petroleum Service Station, about 13 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Nyathorogo? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nyathorogo? TZ2006161 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 144.5 km²
- P-code: TZ2006161
- District: Rorya District

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