# Kitaraka Ward, Manyoni District, Singida Region – Villages > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/kitaraka/ Ward · Manyoni District # Kitaraka Kitaraka is a ward of Tanzania in Manyoni District, Singida Region. It covers **1,993.0 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 1,993km² - 8mapped services - 1,293 mtypical elevation ## Where is Kitaraka? Kitaraka lies in [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/), [Singida Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 12 other wards: [Heka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/heka/), [Iglansoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/ikungi/iglansoni/), [Ipande](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/ipande/), [Itigi Majengo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/itigi-majengo/), [Itigi Mjini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/itigi-mjini/), [Mgandu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mgandu/), [Mwamagembe](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/mwamagembe/), [Nkonko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/nkonko/), [Sanjaranda](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sanjaranda/), [Sasilo](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/sasilo/), [Tura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/uyui/tura/) and [Usunga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/tabora/sikonge/usunga/). By area it is the 59th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.9% of [Manyoni District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/singida/manyoni/). The centre of Kitaraka is about 155 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 5.9027° S, 34.3625° 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 Kitaraka OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kitaraka: 1 nature reserve. - Muhesi Game Reserve · nature reserve 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: Kitaraka - 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 - Dodoma Airport (DOD) · Dodoma157 km ### Nearest railway station Itigi (Itigi Mjini), about 26 km from the centre. ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:23) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:49, sunset around 18:36). 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. ## Villages and localities in Kitaraka Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Kitaraka. Settlements here lie between about 1,181 m and 1,399 m above sea level (median 1,293 m). - Doroto - Gang 48 - Ibenamtundi - Ipunguli - Kitaraka - Magiro - Masaka - Mauanguru - Mnyani - Msalalo - Muhamamoja - Muungano 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 Kitaraka Named natural and historic features inside Kitaraka, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 3 rivers and streams. - Kapatu - Mlumbi - Msuguluda ### Hills and mountains 2 hills. - Metemete · 1,356 m - Masikiro · 1,225 m ### Getting around 1 railway station. - Kazikazi 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 Kitaraka and the best time to visit Using the climate of Manyoni District, the warmest month is Oct (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (19 °C). About 1,061 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jan (232 mm) and the driest Jun (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **April to November**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 232 Feb 21 167 Mar 21 163 Apr 21 107 May 21 30 Jun 19 2 Jul 19 2 Aug 20 3 Sep 22 4 Oct 24 23 Nov 24 98 Dec 22 229 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kitaraka Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital St. Gaspar Referral and Teaching Hospital · Itigi Mjini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.69698&mlon=34.46547#map=17/-5.69698/34.46547) Petrol pump Nassco · Itigi Majengo 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.68473&mlon=34.50427#map=17/-5.68473/34.50427) Hotel Puma guesthouse · Itigi Majengo 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.69803&mlon=34.49700#map=17/-5.69803/34.49700) School Ipunguli Primary School · Kitaraka 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-5.81391&mlon=34.39580#map=17/-5.81391/34.39580) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kitaraka Places mapped inside Kitaraka in open map data, by type. - Schools8 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. ## Other wards in Manyoni District - Aghondi - Chikola - Chikuyu - Heka - Idodyandole - Ipande - Isseke - Itigi Majengo - Itigi Mjini - Kintinku - Majiri - Makanda - Makuru - Makutupora - Manyoni - Mgandu - Mitundu - Mkwese - Muhalala - Mvumi - Mwamagembe - Nkonko - Rungwa - Sanjaranda - Sanza - Saranda - Sasajila - Sasilo - Solya ## Quick answers - Where is Kitaraka?In Manyoni District, Singida Region, Tanzania - What borders Kitaraka?Heka, Iglansoni, Ipande, Itigi Majengo, Itigi Mjini, Mgandu, Mwamagembe, Nkonko, Sanjaranda, Sasilo, Tura and Usunga - What is there to see in Kitaraka?Muhesi Game Reserve - What time zone is Kitaraka in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Kitaraka?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Kitaraka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Kitaraka?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Kitaraka?Settlements lie between 1,181 m and 1,399 m - What is the highest point in Kitaraka?Metemete (1,356 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kitaraka?April to November - Where is the nearest hospital to Kitaraka?St. Gaspar Referral and Teaching Hospital, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kitaraka?Nassco, about 29 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Kitaraka?TZ1303291 (OCHA common operational dataset)