# Morogoro Region, Tanzania – Population, Districts & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ Region · Tanzania # Morogoro Region Morogoro Region is a region of Tanzania. It had an estimated **2,775,682 people** in 2020 on 70,203 km² (about 40 per km²). Its main town is Morogoro. It is divided into 7 districts. 788 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 1,597 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 2,775,682people (2020) - 70,203km² - 7districts - 1,597mapped services ## How many people live in Morogoro Region? Morogoro Region had an estimated **2,775,682 people** in 2020 — 4.7% of Tanzania, 5th of 31 regions. There are 985 women for every 1,000 men (below the Tanzania figure of 1,003). Spread over 70,203 km², that is about **40 people per km²**, 25th of 31 regions. 40.5% of people are children under 15 and 3.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 18 across Tanzania). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 79 children and older people. 0–4 ****396,490** 5–9 ****376,220** 10–14 ****350,375** 15–19 ****297,185** 20–24 ****247,178** 25–29 ****213,967** 30–34 ****194,922** 35–39 ****163,902** 40–44 ****138,436** 45–49 ****103,230** 50–54 ****79,191** 55–59 ****64,081** 60–64 ****51,956** 65–69 ****40,328** 70–74 ****28,525** 75–79 ****17,635** 80+ ****12,061** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Morogoro Region? Morogoro Region lies in [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other regions: [Dodoma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/dodoma/), [Iringa Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/iringa/), [Lindi Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/lindi/), [Manyara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/manyara/), [Njombe Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/njombe/), [Pwani Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/pwani/), [Ruvuma Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/ruvuma/) and [Tanga Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tanga/). By area it is the 2nd largest of 31 regions in Tanzania. It covers 7.9% of [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). The centre of Morogoro Region is about 256 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 7.8610° S, 37.3120° E. Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza). ## Things to see in and around Morogoro Region OpenStreetMap lists 27 named sights in Morogoro Region: 9 nature reserves; 6 waterfalls; 6 attractions; 5 viewpoints; 1 beach. - Chizua Waterfalls · waterfall - Hululu falls · waterfall - Njokamoni Waterfall · waterfall - Sanje · waterfall - Sanje (1st) · waterfall - Sanje Waterfall · waterfall - Iluma Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve - Kasanga Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Kiguruvumi Forest · nature reserve - Kilombero Game Reserve · nature reserve - Magombera Nature Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Mikumi National Park · nature reserve - Nyerere National Park · nature reserve - Udzungwa Corridor · nature reserve - Uluguru Nature Forest Reserve · nature reserve - Uwmvu Group Mills Machine · beach - Lower Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint - Mhenge Scarp Viewpoint · viewpoint - Mwanihana peak · viewpoint - River View · viewpoint - Upper Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint - Genesis Snake Park · attraction - Kutu Translation Office · attraction - Mikochi Mitatu · attraction - Morningsite · attraction - Mountain view · attraction - Wami river · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Morogoro Region - Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam - CurrencyShilling (TZS) - Country calling code+255 - LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideLeft - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) · Dar es Salaam236 km - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma255 km ### Nearest railway station Msolwa (Kidatu), about 31 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:08) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:20). Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight Jan 06:23 18:55 12.5 h Feb 06:34 18:55 12.4 h Mar 06:35 18:45 12.2 h Apr 06:32 18:29 11.9 h May 06:33 18:19 11.8 h Jun 06:40 18:20 11.7 h Jul 06:45 18:27 11.7 h Aug 06:40 18:31 11.8 h Sep 06:24 18:27 12.1 h Oct 06:08 18:24 12.3 h Nov 06:01 18:29 12.5 h Dec 06:08 18:43 12.6 h Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). 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. ## Districts of Morogoro Region District People per km² Area km² Wards Services [Kilosa District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilosa/) 543,637 46 11,784 35 226 [Kilombero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/kilombero/) 505,955 37 13,550 19 252 [Morogoro Urban District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/) 418,556 1,450 289 19 530 [Mvomero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/mvomero/) 376,824 57 6,636 17 185 [Ulanga District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/ulanga/) 349,526 15 23,478 24 132 [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/) 321,367 26 12,472 29 189 [Gairo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/gairo/) 259,817 132 1,973 11 83 Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza); [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Largest towns in Morogoro Region - Morogoro471,409 - Ifakara205,843 - Kilosa91,889 - Geiro40,000 - Dumila40,000 - Kidatu37,542 - Kidodi35,953 - Mlimba34,970 - Malinyi27,041 - Ruaha24,000 - Mikumi20,000 - Magole18,753 - Lubata18,000 - Madizini18,000 - Msowero17,861 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Morogoro Region Named natural and historic features inside Morogoro Region, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 171 rivers and streams; 2 waterfalls. - Bwakira - Chemezi - Chigage - Chiwa-Chiwa - Chogoali River - Chombohi - Dete - Diwale - Dogomi - Farua - Funga - Gombo - Hembwesa - Ibuti - Idaho - Idete River - Ifakara River - Igugu - Ihanga - Ihongolero - Illongu - Ivimbi River - Jakulu - Keyeyeya …and 149 more. ### Hills and mountains 129 hills; 11 mountains; 1 mountain pass; 1 valley. - Kimhondu · 2,300 m - Mamwera · 2,071 m - Ijogo · 2,024 m - Uleleng’ombe · 1,962 m - Madewa · 1,961 m - Tundunguo · 1,961 m - Mwega · 1,920 m - Mtega · 1,872 m - Murandu · 1,833 m - Msanga · 1,831 m - Kibiki · 1,823 m - Munyera · 1,769 m - Mesumba · 1,745 m - Mahowe · 1,741 m - Chijonge · 1,739 m - Karenga · 1,729 m - Goda · 1,712 m - Ruaha · 1,667 m - Guru · 1,646 m - Mgangwe · 1,634 m - Hutitu · 1,629 m - Kanga · 1,616 m - Chigulungalu · 1,593 m - Geiro · 1,563 m …and 118 more. ### Forests and nature 52 forest reserves; 1 park. - Bunduki I & II Forest Reserve - Chamanyani Forest Reserve - Dindili Forest Reserve - Ihanga Local Authority Forest Reserve - Ijogo Forest Reserve - Kalunga Forest Reserve - Kanga Forest Reserve - Kasanga Forest Reserve - Kilengwe Forest Reserve - Kimboza Forest Reserve - Kitulanghalo Forest Reserve - Kiwiwira Forest Reserve - Konga Forest Reserve - Kwiro Forest Reserve - Luhombero Luwegu Rivers Forest Reserve - Lusunguru Forest Reserve - Mafleta Forest Reserve - Mahenge Scarp Forest Reserve - Mamiwa Kisara Forest Reserve - Masagati Forest Reserve - Matundu Forest Reserve - Mbogo Forest Reserve - Mhangala Forest Reserve - Mikumi National Park …and 29 more. ### Estates 1 estate. - Emir Estate ### Getting around 10 airfields; 2 railway stations. - Berega - Ifakara - Kihansi - Kilombero - Kinyangui - Lugala - Mikumi Airport - Mngeta - Munisagara Station - Ngerengere Air Force Base - Selous Matambwe - Turiani Airstrip Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Morogoro Region and the best time to visit In Morogoro Region, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (24 °C). About 1,203 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (232 mm) and the driest Aug (7 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 202 Feb 26 169 Mar 26 232 Apr 25 217 May 24 62 Jun 24 12 Jul 24 7 Aug 26 7 Sep 27 10 Oct 28 42 Nov 28 77 Dec 28 166 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morogoro Region Places mapped inside Morogoro Region in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals39 - Banks22 - ATMs4 - Petrol pumps56 - Hotels196 - Schools1,112 - Colleges and universities49 - Cinemas1 - Pharmacies49 - Restaurants50 - Police stations17 - Dental clinics2 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Morogoro Region?In Tanzania - What is the population of Morogoro Region?2,775,682 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Morogoro Region?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Morogoro Region?About 40 people per km² - What borders Morogoro Region?Dodoma Region, Iringa Region, Lindi Region, Manyara Region, Njombe Region, Pwani Region, Ruvuma Region and Tanga Region - What is there to see in Morogoro Region?Chizua Waterfalls, Genesis Snake Park, Hululu falls, Iluma Wildlife Management Area - What time zone is Morogoro Region in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Morogoro Region?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Morogoro Region?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Morogoro Region?Morogoro - What is the highest point in Morogoro Region?Kimhondu (2,300 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Morogoro Region?May to September - How many hospitals are in Morogoro Region?39 mapped - How many banks are in Morogoro Region?22 mapped - How many ATMs are in Morogoro Region?4 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Morogoro Region?56 mapped - What is the P-code of Morogoro Region?TZ05 (OCHA common operational dataset)