District · Morogoro Region
# Gairo District

Gairo District is a district of Tanzania in Morogoro Region. It had an estimated 259,817 people in 2020 on 1,973 km² (about 132 per km²). It is divided into 11 wards. 35 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 83 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 259,817 people (2020)
- 1,973 km²
- 11 wards
- 83 mapped services

## How many people live in Gairo District?

Gairo District had an estimated 259,817 people in 2020 — 9.4% of Morogoro Region, 101st of 168 districts. There are 1,019 women for every 1,000 men (above the Morogoro Region figure of 985). Spread over 1,973 km², that is about 132 people per km², 69th of 168 districts.

48.4% of people are children under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 16 years (it is 19 across Morogoro Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 104 children and older people.
- 0–4 46,309
- 5–9 42,967
- 10–14 36,396
- 15–19 28,724
- 20–24 21,385
- 25–29 17,143
- 30–34 15,254
- 35–39 12,802
- 40–44 11,044
- 45–49 7,644
- 50–54 5,581
- 55–59 4,368
- 60–64 3,508
- 65–69 2,816
- 70–74 2,024
- 75–79 1,115
- 80+ 737

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

## Where is Gairo District?

Gairo District lies in Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other districts: Kilindi District, Kilosa District, Kiteto District, Kongwa District, Mpwapwa District and Mvomero District. By area it is the 105th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 2.8% of Morogoro Region. The centre of Gairo District is about 126 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 109 km from Morogoro, the main town of Morogoro Region. The centre point is at 6.2270° S, 36.8816° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Know before you go: Gairo 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
- Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma 125 km
- Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar 259 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:13) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:39, sunset around 18:25).

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 Gairo District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Chagongwe | 141 | 1 | 5 |
| Chakwale | 139 | 2 | 9 |
| Chanjale | 295 | 3 | 6 |
| Gairo | 107 | 4 | 7 |
| Idibo | 220 | 4 | 6 |
| Iyogwe | 477 | 8 | 9 |
| Kibedya | 167 | 2 | 11 |
| Mandege | 65 | 0 | 2 |
| Msingisi | 61 | 5 | 17 |
| Nongwe | 147 | 1 | 4 |
| Rubeho | 156 | 5 | 7 |

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 Gairo District

Open gazetteers list 35 villages, towns and localities in Gairo District. The largest with a recorded population: Geiro (40,000). Settlements here lie between about 810 m and 1,764 m above sea level (median 1,162 m).
- Chagongwe
- Chakwale
- Chamtui
- Chanjale
- Chogowale
- Gairo
- Geiro
- Ibibo
- Ibuti
- Idibo
- Ijava
- Italagwe
- Iyogwe
- Kibedya
- Kilama
- Kinyolisi
- Kisitwe
- Kisitwi
- Kumbulu
- Kwipipa
- Lomodian
- Luhwaji
- Madege
- Majawanga
- Makuyu
- Masenge
- Meshugi
- Mkarama
- Mkumburu
- Msingisi
- Nguyami
- Nongwe
- Rubeho
- Tabu Hotel
- Ukwamani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Gairo District

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

### Water

8 rivers and streams.
- Chigage
- Dogomi
- Ibuti
- Kibedya
- Majawanga
- Mihindo
- Nyumbanitu
- Suguta

### Hills and mountains

21 hills; 5 mountains.
- Mamwera · 2,071 m
- Ijogo · 2,024 m
- Madewa · 1,961 m
- Tundunguo · 1,961 m
- Mtega · 1,872 m
- Kibiki · 1,823 m
- Munyera · 1,769 m
- Mahowe · 1,741 m
- Chijonge · 1,739 m
- Goda · 1,712 m
- Chigulungalu · 1,593 m
- Geiro · 1,563 m
- Lukinga · 1,553 m
- Mhoe · 1,477 m
- Chikuyu · 1,451 m
- Pembamoto · 1,407 m
- Jumbadimwe · 1,385 m
- Kigera · 1,336 m
- Meshogi · 1,322 m
- Kumbulu · 1,253 m
- Kiyagea · 1,230 m
- Talagwe · 1,185 m
- Kibedya · 1,180 m
- Ngaiyaki · 1,159 m

…and 2 more.

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Ijogo Forest Reserve
- Mamiwa Kisara Forest Reserve

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 Gairo District and the best time to visit

In Gairo District, the warmest month is Nov (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jul (17 °C). About 1,110 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (194 mm) and the driest Aug (12 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are May to November.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 194 |
| Feb | 21 | 121 |
| Mar | 21 | 171 |
| Apr | 20 | 165 |
| May | 18 | 78 |
| Jun | 17 | 16 |
| Jul | 17 | 13 |
| Aug | 18 | 12 |
| Sep | 19 | 13 |
| Oct | 21 | 48 |
| Nov | 22 | 98 |
| Dec | 22 | 181 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Gairo District

Places mapped inside Gairo District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Banks 2
- Petrol pumps 3
- Hotels 2
- Schools 75
- Restaurants 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.

## Quick answers
- Where is Gairo District? In Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Gairo District? 259,817 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Gairo District? About 16 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Gairo District? About 132 people per km²
- What borders Gairo District? Kilindi District, Kilosa District, Kiteto District, Kongwa District, Mpwapwa District and Mvomero District
- What time zone is Gairo District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Gairo District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Gairo District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Gairo District? 35 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Gairo District? Settlements lie between 810 m and 1,764 m
- What is the highest point in Gairo District? Mamwera (2,071 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Gairo District? May to November
- How many banks are in Gairo District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Gairo District? 3 mapped
- What is the P-code of Gairo District? TZ0507 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 1,973.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0507
- Region: Morogoro Region

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