Karatu
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Karatu is one of the five districts in the Arusha Region
Arusha Region
Arusha is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital and largest city is Arusha. Other towns include Monduli, just west of Arusha, Longido and Loliondo to the north, Mto Wa Mbu and Karatu to the west and Usa River to the east...

 of Tanzania
Tanzania
The United Republic of Tanzania is a country in East Africa bordered by Kenya and Uganda to the north, Rwanda, Burundi, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the west, and Zambia, Malawi, and Mozambique to the south. The country's eastern borders lie on the Indian Ocean.Tanzania is a state...

. It is bordered by the Ngorongoro District
Ngorongoro District
Ngorongoro District is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Monduli District, to the south by the Karatu District and to the west by the Mara Region....

 to the north, the Shinyanga Region
Shinyanga Region
Shinyanga Region is one of the regions of Tanzania. Its capital is Shinyanga. It is bordered to the north by the Mwanza, Mara, and Kagera Regions, and to the south by the Tabora Region...

 to the west, the Monduli District
Monduli
Monduli is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. These include, Monduli, Ngorongoro, Karatu, Arumeru, and Arusha. It is located in the northeastern section of the country. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Kilimanjaro Region and Arumeru District, to the...

 to the east, and the Manyara Region
Manyara Region
Manyara is one of the 26 Regions of Tanzania. Babati serves as the Region's capital. In its northern part is Lake Manyara. It is bordered to the north by the Arusha Region, to the northeast by the Kilimanjaro Region, to the east by the Tanga Region, to the south by the Dodoma Region, to the...

 to the south and southeast.

According to the 2002 Tanzania National Census, the population of the Karatu District was 178,434. http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/karatu.htm

Wards

The Karatu District is administratively divided into 13 wards:
  • Baray
    Baray (Tanzanian ward)
    Baray is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 16,611.-References:...

  • Buger
    Buger (Tanzanian ward)
    Buger is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 8,216.-References:...

  • Daa
    Daa
    Daa is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 8,109....

  • Endabash
    Endabash
    Endabash is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 11,603.-References:...

  • Endamarariek
    Endamarariek
    Endamarariek is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 21,054....

  • Kansay
    Kansay
    Kansay is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 11,514.-References:...

  • Karatu
    Karatu (Tanzanian ward)
    Karatu is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 17,922.-References:...

  • Mang'ola
    Mang'ola
    Mang'ola is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 16,600....

  • Mbulumbulu
    Mbulumbulu
    Mbulumbulu is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 17,418.-References:...

  • Oldeani
    Oldeani
    Oldeani is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 6,601.-References:...

  • Qurus
    Qurus
    Qurus is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 14,973.The Qurus ward is composed of 4 villages namely, Gongali, Bashay, Genda and Qurus...

  • Rhotia
    Rhotia
    Rhotia is an administrative ward in the Karatu district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 19,496....



The Qurus ward is composed of 4 villages namely, Gongali, Bashay, Genda and Qurus

Sources


See also

  • Districts of Tanzania
    Districts of Tanzania
    The regions of Tanzania are divided into 127 districts . The districts are listed below, by region:-Arusha Region:* Arumeru* Arusha* Karatu* Longido* Monduli* Ngorongoro-Dodoma:* Dodoma Rural* Dodoma Urban* Kondoa* Kongwa* Mpwapwa...

  • Arusha Region
    Arusha Region
    Arusha is one of Tanzania's 26 administrative regions. The regional capital and largest city is Arusha. Other towns include Monduli, just west of Arusha, Longido and Loliondo to the north, Mto Wa Mbu and Karatu to the west and Usa River to the east...

  • Arusha District
    Arusha District
    Arusha is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional capitol of Arusha. It is bordered on the south by the Monduli District and to the north, east, and west by the Arumeru District....

  • Arumeru District
    Arumeru
    Arumeru is one of the five districts in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north and west by the Monduli District, to the east by the Kilimanjaro Region and to the south by the Arusha District and the Monduli District....

  • Monduli District
    Monduli
    Monduli is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. These include, Monduli, Ngorongoro, Karatu, Arumeru, and Arusha. It is located in the northeastern section of the country. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Kilimanjaro Region and Arumeru District, to the...

  • Ngorongoro District
    Ngorongoro District
    Ngorongoro District is one of the five districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Kenya, to the east by the Monduli District, to the south by the Karatu District and to the west by the Mara Region....

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