Ward · Ulanga District
# Ruaha

Ruaha is a ward of Tanzania in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region. It covers 263.5 km². 1 named village or locality is recorded here.
- 263 km²

## Where is Ruaha?

Ruaha lies in Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Chirombola, Euga, Isongo, Mtimbira, Sali, Sofi, Usangule and Vigoi. By area it is the 759th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.1% of Ulanga District. The centre of Ruaha is about 317 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 8.8923° S, 36.6047° E.

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

## Know before you go: Ruaha
- 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 (#####)

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:45, sunset around 18:21).

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 Ruaha

Open gazetteers list 1 village, town or locality in Ruaha.
- Isyaga

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ruaha

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

### Forests and nature

2 forest reserves.
- Muhulu Forest Reserve
- Sali 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 Ruaha and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Ulanga District, the warmest month is Nov (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jun (22 °C). About 1,129 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Mar (233 mm) and the driest Aug (2 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 | 216 |
| Feb | 24 | 169 |
| Mar | 24 | 233 |
| Apr | 24 | 172 |
| May | 23 | 34 |
| Jun | 22 | 4 |
| Jul | 22 | 3 |
| Aug | 24 | 2 |
| Sep | 26 | 4 |
| Oct | 27 | 35 |
| Nov | 28 | 68 |
| Dec | 26 | 188 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ruaha
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Mwaya Health Centre · Mbuga | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | ester oil · Mbuga | 24 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mama Bahati guest house · Mbuga | 24 km | Map |
| School | Mgolo Primary School · Chirombola | 11 km | Map |
| College | Mzumbe University · Sofi | 34 km | Map |
| Police station | Mwaya police station · Mbuga | 24 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.

## Other wards in Ulanga District
- Biro
- Chirombola
- Euga
- Ilonga
- Iragua
- Isongo
- Itete
- Kichangani
- Kilosa kwa Mpepo
- Lukande
- Lupiro
- Mahenge
- Malinyi
- Mbuga
- Minepa
- Msogezi
- Mtimbira
- Mwaya
- Ngoheranga
- Sali
- Sofi
- Usangule
- Vigoi

## Quick answers
- Where is Ruaha? In Ulanga District, Morogoro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ruaha? Chirombola, Euga, Isongo, Mtimbira, Sali, Sofi, Usangule and Vigoi
- What time zone is Ruaha in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ruaha? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ruaha? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ruaha? 1 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Ruaha? May to November
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ruaha? Mwaya Health Centre, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ruaha? ester oil, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ruaha? TZ0504081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 263.5 km²
- P-code: TZ0504081
- District: Ulanga District

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