District · Mara Region
# Tarime District

Tarime District is a district of Tanzania in Mara Region. It had an estimated 414,598 people in 2020 on 1,536 km² (about 270 per km²). It is divided into 30 wards. 78 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 254 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 414,598 people (2020)
- 1,536 km²
- 30 wards
- 254 mapped services

## How many people live in Tarime District?

Tarime District had an estimated 414,598 people in 2020 — 18.9% of Mara Region, 41st of 168 districts. There are 1,040 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Mara Region figure of 1,029). Spread over 1,536 km², that is about 270 people per km², 36th of 168 districts.

49.8% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 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 78,841
- 5–9 68,457
- 10–14 59,188
- 15–19 47,384
- 20–24 36,218
- 25–29 26,704
- 30–34 22,041
- 35–39 18,505
- 40–44 15,951
- 45–49 11,035
- 50–54 8,735
- 55–59 6,574
- 60–64 4,908
- 65–69 4,055
- 70–74 2,745
- 75–79 1,853
- 80+ 1,404

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

## Where is Tarime District?

Tarime District lies in Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other districts: Butiam District, Rorya District and Serengeti District. By area it is the 112th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 7.3% of Mara Region. The centre of Tarime District is about 549 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 76 km from Musoma, the main town of Mara Region. The centre point is at 1.3959° S, 34.4733° 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 Tarime District

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Tarime District: 1 monument.
- Nyamisangura Airtel Monument · monument

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: Tarime 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
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 59 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu 148 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:43).

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 Tarime District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Binagi | 28 | 2 | 8 |
| Bomani | 3.5 | 1 | 19 |
| Bumera | 98 | 3 | 5 |
| Genyange | 24 | 2 | 5 |
| Gorong'a | 77 | 5 | 11 |
| Itiryo | 28 | 1 | 4 |
| Kemambo | 109 | 3 | 13 |
| Kentare | 28 | 2 | 7 |
| Kibasuka | 145 | 3 | 10 |
| Kiore | 87 | 2 | 5 |
| Komaswa | 79 | 4 | 10 |
| Manga | 80 | 5 | 4 |
| Matongo | 67 | 2 | 10 |
| Mbogi | 29 | 2 | 8 |
| Muriba | 31 | 4 | 12 |
| Mwema | 53 | 4 | 9 |
| Nyakonga | 23 | 3 | 5 |
| Nyamaranga | 41 | 3 | 7 |
| Nyamisangura | 5.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Nyamwaga | 47 | 1 | 17 |
| Nyandoto | 49 | 1 | 6 |
| Nyansicha | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| Nyanungu | 30 | 5 | 5 |
| Nyarero | 44 | 4 | 8 |
| Nyarokoba | 139 | 4 | 7 |
| Pemba | 35 | 2 | 4 |
| Sabasaba | 2.0 | 0 | 14 |
| Sirari | 6.7 | 1 | 3 |
| Susuni | 59 | 4 | 8 |
| Turwa | 76 | 4 | 23 |

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 Tarime District

Open gazetteers list 78 villages, towns and localities in Tarime District. The largest with a recorded population: Tarime (133,043), Sirari (25,000) and Matongo (20,000). Settlements here lie between about 1,196 m and 1,867 m above sea level (median 1,466 m).
- Bisarwi
- Borega-'A'
- Borega-'B'
- Bukenye
- Bungurere
- Bwiregi
- Gamasara
- Genkuru
- Gibasisi
- Gibaso
- Gosebe
- Gwitiryo
- Inchage
- Isebania
- Kangariani
- Karakatonga
- Kebweye
- Kegonga
- Kemakorere
- Kenyamanyori
- Kenyamosabi
- Kerende
- Ketaigwa
- Kewamamba
- Kewanja
- Kibuma
- Kikomoli
- Kikomori
- Kiongera
- Kitagasembe
- Kitandu
- Kitawasi
- Kitenga
- Kiterere
- Kobori
- Korotambe
- Kubiterere
- Kyoruba
- Magena
- Magoma
- Magoto
- Mangucha
- Mara
- Masanga
- Masurura
- Matamankwe
- Matongo
- Mogabiri
- Mtana
- Muriba
- Mutana
- Nyabirongo
- Nyabitocho
- Nyagasense
- Nyagisya
- Nyamohonda
- Nyamombara
- Nyamougo
- Nyamtiro
- Nyamwaga
- Nyamwigura
- Nyangoto
- Nyansincha
- Nyantira
- Nyanungu
- Nyarero
- Nyarwana
- Nyasaricho
- Rabwire
- Remangwe
- Rosana
- Rozana
- Sirari
- Sombanyasoko
- Surubu
- Tarime
- Turugeti
- Weigita

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Tarime District

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

### Water

3 rivers and streams.
- Munanka
- Somani
- Tigiti

### Hills and mountains

18 hills.
- Erakatawya · 1,842 m
- Tagari · 1,789 m
- Kuugaini · 1,670 m
- Nyarero · 1,618 m
- Mwibare · 1,613 m
- Sirari · 1,609 m
- Pemba · 1,543 m
- Kiore · 1,492 m
- Mwema · 1,462 m
- Itununu · 1,451 m
- Turugeiti · 1,438 m
- Kiamwita · 1,427 m
- Kwigego · 1,405 m
- Birigati · 1,372 m
- Kwilomo · 1,249 m
- Makura · 1,247 m
- Kemurabu · 1,203 m
- Kibasuka · 1,192 m

### Forests and nature

3 forest reserves.
- Mugaberi Forest Reserve
- Nyabasi Forest Reserve
- Tarime Forest Reserve

### Getting around

1 airfield.
- North Mara

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 Tarime District and the best time to visit

In Tarime 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 Tarime District

Places mapped inside Tarime District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 12
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 2
- Hotels 24
- Schools 202
- Colleges and universities 3
- Pharmacies 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Tarime District? In Mara Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Tarime District? 414,598 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Tarime District? About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Tarime District? About 270 people per km²
- What borders Tarime District? Butiam District, Rorya District and Serengeti District
- What is there to see in Tarime District? Nyamisangura Airtel Monument
- What time zone is Tarime District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Tarime District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Tarime District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Tarime District? 78 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Tarime District? Settlements lie between 1,196 m and 1,867 m
- What is the highest point in Tarime District? Erakatawya (1,842 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Tarime District? January to February and May to October
- How many hospitals are in Tarime District? 12 mapped
- How many banks are in Tarime District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Tarime District? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Tarime District? TZ2001 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,535.9 km²
- P-code: TZ2001
- Region: Mara Region

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