Arusha Urban District (officially known as Arusha City Council) is one of the seven districts of the

Arusha Region Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Council (2012 census). Located below Mount Meru (Tanzania), Mount Meru on the eastern e ...

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, and it contains the regional and economic capital; the city of

Arusha Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Council (2012 census). Located below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern bran ...

. It is bordered to the south, west and north by

Arusha Rural District Arusha District Council (also known as Arusha Rural District) is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Meru District, to the south by Kilimanjaro Region, and t ...

and to east by

Meru District Meru or Meru District Council is one of the seven districts councils of the Arusha Region of Tanzania.The District covers an area of . and has an max elevation of . Meru District is bordered to the north by Longido District, to the east by Siha ...

. As of 1994, Arusha District was the wealthiest district in Tanzania. According to the 2012 Tanzania National Census, the population of Arusha Urban District was 416,442.

Geography

The district covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . The district has no National park, however, there are a few protected areas such as Kijenge hill forest and Naura Park. The average temperature in the district is and has an annual rainfall of . Boma Road, Arusha City

Economy

Arusha Urban district is the wealthiest district in the Arusha region, hosting the region's headquarters for regional administration and businesses. The district is home to many international organizations as well including the

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country headquarters is located in the city. The city has two major highwar arteries, the trunk road T2 connecting to the

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border crossing at Namanga with the other side connecting to Moshi. Trunk road T5 from

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ends in the district. The

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ends in the district as well.

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is located within the district's boundaries inside the district ward of

Olasiti Olasiti is an administrative ward in the Arusha City Council located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within th ...

Administrative subdivisions

As of 2012, Arusha Urban District was administratively divided into 19

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, three divisions and one constituency.

Wards

Baraa Baraa, is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Gr ...

Daraja Mbili Daraja Mbili is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the Afric ...

Elerai Elerai is an administrative ward in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. The ward is bordered by Olasiti ward to the west, Kiranyi ward to the north, Ngarenaro ward to the east ...

* Engutoto * Kaloleni *

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Kimandolu Kimandolu is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is roughly 6 km from the centre of Arusha town and lies between the Old Moshi Road and the Arusha-Himo highway, which leads directly to Moshi and ...

* Lemara *

Levolosi Levolosi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African ...

Moshono Moshono is an administrative ward located in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. Moshono ward is bordered by four wards to the north namely; Bangata, Baraa and Nkoanrua. Mo ...

Ngarenaro Ngarenaro is an administrative ward located in the Arusha City Council of Arusha Region in Tanzania. The ward gets its name from the Ngarenaro River, which runs on the eastern border with Levolosi ward. the word ''Ngarenaro'' is a Swahilization ...

* Oloirien * Sekei * Sokon I * Sombetini *

Themi Themi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is home to Themi Hill which is 1,457 meters tall. The ward also gets its name from the hill and river which runs on its western border. Themi ward is bor ...

* Unga L.T.D. *

* Terrat, Arusha

Education

Arusha District is home to a number of schools and universities the famous ones being Arusha Technical University and St. Augustine University of Tanzania's Arusha Campus.

Healthcare

Arusha District is home to the largest medical centres/hospitals in the region; * Mount Meru Regional Referral Hospital * Arusha Lutheran Medical Center * St. Elizabeth Hospital * AICC hospital * The Aga Khan University Hospital * NSK hospital * Marie Stopes Clinic

Notable people from Arusha City

Dogo Janja Abdulaziz Abubakar Chande (Dogo Janja), (born September 15 1994), is a Tanzanian singer-songwriter and rapper. He was born in Dar es Salaam and raised in Ngarenaro ward in the city of Arusha located in the Arusha Region. He is currently based i ...

, Tanzanian recording artist *

Vanessa Mdee Vanessa Hau Mdee (born 7 June 1988), is a Tanzanian singer, rapper, television personality and radio host. Mdee is popularly known for being the first ever Tanzanian MTV VJ. She later rose to prominence as a radio and TV host, hosting ''Epic Bong ...

, Tanzanian Singer-Songwriter *

Nahreel Emmanuel Mkono (born 12 December 1989 in Dar es Salaam), known by his stage name Nahreel, is a Tanzanian Afro beats / Dancehall recording artist and record producer. He is the founder and current CEO of The Industry Studios. Nahreel is a co-foun ...

, recording artist and record producer from the Navy Kenzo music duo * Millard Ayo, Tanzanian media producer and presenter

External links

Arusha Region website, Arusha City Council page

Arusha City Council website (in Swahili)

References

{{Arusha Districts of Arusha Region