Ward · Tarime District
# Gorong'a

Gorong'a is a ward of Tanzania in Tarime District, Mara Region. It covers 77.2 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 11 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 77.2 km²
- 11 mapped services

## Where is Gorong'a?

Gorong'a lies in Tarime District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Itiryo, Machochwe, Muriba, Nyanungu and Nyarokoba. By area it is the 2088th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 5.0% of Tarime District. The centre of Gorong'a is about 538 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.4557° S, 34.6713° 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 Gorong'a

### Nearby, outside Gorong'a
- Crossing 0 · viewpoint, Machochwe 18 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: Gorong'a
- 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 38 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu 152 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:42).

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 Gorong'a

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Gorong'a.
- Gibasisi
- Kenyamosabi
- Kitawasi
- Masanga
- Masurura

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

## Weather in Gorong'a and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Gorong'a
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Masanga · Gorong'a | 2.0 km | Map |
| Bank | NMB Bank, Nyamongo · Matongo | 17 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Nyamongo Filling Station · Kemambo | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Kerende · Kemambo | 13 km | Map |
| School | Masulula Primary School · Gorong'a | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Folk Development College · Turwa | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Nyamwaga · Nyamwaga | 11 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 Gorong'a

Places mapped inside Gorong'a in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Schools 9

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 Tarime District
- Binagi
- Bomani
- Bumera
- Genyange
- Itiryo
- Kemambo
- Kentare
- Kibasuka
- Kiore
- Komaswa
- Manga
- Matongo
- Mbogi
- Muriba
- Mwema
- Nyakonga
- Nyamaranga
- Nyamisangura
- Nyamwaga
- Nyandoto
- Nyansicha
- Nyanungu
- Nyarero
- Nyarokoba
- Pemba
- Sabasaba
- Sirari
- Susuni
- Turwa

## Quick answers
- Where is Gorong'a? In Tarime District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Gorong'a? Itiryo, Machochwe, Muriba, Nyanungu and Nyarokoba
- What is there to see in Gorong'a? Crossing 0
- What time zone is Gorong'a in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gorong'a? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gorong'a? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gorong'a? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Gorong'a? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Gorong'a? Masanga, about 2.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Gorong'a? NMB Bank, Nyamongo, about 17 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Gorong'a? Nyamongo Filling Station, about 16 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Gorong'a? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gorong'a? TZ2001101 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 77.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2001101
- District: Tarime District

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