# Morogoro Urban District, Morogoro Region – Population & Wards > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/ District · Morogoro Region # Morogoro Urban District Morogoro Urban District is a district of Tanzania in Morogoro Region. It had an estimated **418,556 people** in 2020 on 289 km² (about 1,450 per km²). Its main town is Morogoro. It is divided into 19 wards. 45 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 530 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 418,556people (2020) - 289km² - 19wards - 530mapped services ## How many people live in Morogoro Urban District? Morogoro Urban District had an estimated **418,556 people** in 2020 — 15.1% of Morogoro Region, 39th of 168 districts. There are 1,023 women for every 1,000 men (above the Morogoro Region figure of 985). Spread over 289 km², that is about **1,450 people per km²**, 15th of 168 districts. 33.2% of people are children under 15 and 2.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 19 across Morogoro Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 55 children and older people. 0–4 ****48,905** 5–9 ****44,641** 10–14 ****45,578** 15–19 ****54,157** 20–24 ****49,470** 25–29 ****40,997** 30–34 ****34,644** 35–39 ****26,735** 40–44 ****21,365** 45–49 ****15,389** 50–54 ****11,306** 55–59 ****8,973** 60–64 ****6,505** 65–69 ****4,352** 70–74 ****2,725** 75–79 ****1,645** 80+ ****1,169** Source: [UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-tza). ## Where is Morogoro Urban District? Morogoro Urban District lies in [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 2 other districts: [Morogoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro/) and [Mvomero District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/mvomero/). By area it is the 152nd largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of [Morogoro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/). The centre of Morogoro Urban District is about 224 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 3.9 km from Morogoro, the main town of Morogoro Region. The centre point is at 6.7869° S, 37.6680° 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 Urban District OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Morogoro Urban District: 3 viewpoints. - Lower Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint - River View · viewpoint - Upper Chuma Waterfall · viewpoint 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 Urban District - 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 Salaam170 km - Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) · Zanzibar183 km ### Nearest railway station Morogoro (Kihonda), about 3.6 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:21). 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. ## Wards of Morogoro Urban District Ward Area km² Localities Services [Bigwa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/bigwa/) 13 3 10 [Boma](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/boma/) 4.7 2 58 [Kichangani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kichangani/) 8.0 0 82 [Kihonda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kihonda/) 122 9 72 [Kilakala](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kilakala/) 7.6 11 38 [Kingo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kingo/) 0.7 0 22 [Kingolwira](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kingolwira/) 36 5 46 [Kiwanja Cha Ndege](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/kiwanja-cha-ndege/) 0.9 0 4 [Mafiga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mafiga/) 1.5 0 0 [Mazimbu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mazimbu/) 40 4 44 [Mbuyuni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mbuyuni/) 15 2 6 [Mji Mkuu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mji-mkuu/) 0.4 0 11 [Mji Mpya](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mji-mpya/) 0.6 1 19 [Mlimani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mlimani/) 14 7 17 [Mwembesongo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mwembesongo/) 11 0 75 [Mzinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/mzinga/) 12 1 2 [Sabasaba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/sabasaba/) 0.2 0 4 [Sultan Area](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/sultan-area/) 0.3 0 4 [Uwanja wa Taifa](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/morogoro/morogoro-urban/uwanja-wa-taifa/) 0.9 0 16 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); [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). ## Villages and localities in Morogoro Urban District Open gazetteers list **45 villages, towns and localities** in Morogoro Urban District. The largest with a recorded population: Morogoro (471,409). Settlements here lie between about 481 m and 524 m above sea level (median 504 m). - Bong'ola - Bwinila - Cct - Folk Land - Kibwe - Kiegea A - Kigurunyembe - Kihonda Kaskazini - Kilakala - Kilongo - Lugala - Luhungo - Lukobe - Lukuyu - Madizini - Magadu - Magereza - Mahakama - Majengo Mapya - Mazimbu Darajani - Mbete - Mbogo - Mgambazi - Mgaza - Mgolole - Mgulu Wa Ndege - Migombani - Misongeni A - Misongeni B - Mkoya - Mkundi - Morogoro - Mungi - Mzinga - Ng'atigwa - Nguzo - Nugutu - Nyandira - Old Dar es salaam Road - Rovuma - Tubuyu - Tulo - Ualimu - Visore - Zahanati Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Morogoro Urban District Named natural and historic features inside Morogoro Urban District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Lugalla · 784 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest reserve. - Mindu Forest Reserve ### Getting around 1 airfield. - Morogoro 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 Urban District and the best time to visit In Morogoro Urban District, the warmest month is Nov (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jun (21 °C). About 1,159 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (194 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 25 179 Feb 25 130 Mar 24 189 Apr 23 194 May 22 87 Jun 21 16 Jul 21 11 Aug 22 11 Sep 24 16 Oct 25 57 Nov 26 105 Dec 25 164 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Morogoro Urban District Places mapped inside Morogoro Urban District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals20 - Banks15 - ATMs3 - Petrol pumps42 - Hotels150 - Schools163 - Colleges and universities36 - Pharmacies45 - Restaurants41 - Police stations13 - 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 Urban District?In Morogoro Region, Tanzania - What is the population of Morogoro Urban District?418,556 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Morogoro Urban District?About 22 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Morogoro Urban District?About 1,450 people per km² - What borders Morogoro Urban District?Morogoro District and Mvomero District - What is there to see in Morogoro Urban District?Lower Chuma Waterfall, River View, Upper Chuma Waterfall - What time zone is Morogoro Urban District in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Morogoro Urban District?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Morogoro Urban District?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Morogoro Urban District?45 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Morogoro Urban District?Settlements lie between 481 m and 524 m - What is the highest point in Morogoro Urban District?Lugalla (784 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Morogoro Urban District?May to November - How many hospitals are in Morogoro Urban District?20 mapped - How many banks are in Morogoro Urban District?15 mapped - How many ATMs are in Morogoro Urban District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Morogoro Urban District?42 mapped - What is the P-code of Morogoro Urban District?TZ0505 (OCHA common operational dataset)