Engaruka
in Monduli District of Arusha Region, Tanzania

How to get there and get around
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Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-2.983 and 35.950 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -2° 58' 59" and E 35° 57' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 04:53 PM (Saturday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:33 am and 6:35 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-04-20 08:25:34

Touring Engaruka

Engaruka in Monduli District (Arusha Region) is a town located in Tanzania about 221 mi (or 355 km) north of Dodoma, the country's capital place.

Time in Engaruka is now 04:53 PM (Saturday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 9 airports nearby Engaruka, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Lake Manyara Airport in a distance of 29 mi (or 46 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Kondoa Rock-Art Sites in a distance of 22 mi (or 35 km), South.

Being here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Longido, Arusha, Babati, Kajiado and Moshi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 26°C / 79 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Evening Temperature 25°C / 76 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 71 °F
Chance of rainfall 2%
Air Humidity 68%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 4 km/h (3 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 95% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

25°C (77 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Tuesday, 23rd of April 2024

26°C (78 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.

Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Engaruka

Engaruka is an abandoned system of ruins in the Great Rift Valley of northern Tanzania . Situated in the Arusha province, it is famed for its irrigation and cultivation structures. It is considered one of the most important archaeological sites in the Great Lakes region.

Located at -2.983, 35.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Archaeological sites in Tanzania, Former populated places in Tanzania, Archaeological sites in Arusha Region

Engaruka (Tanzanian ward)

Engaruka is an administrative ward in the Monduli district of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 7,295.

Located at -2.98333, 35.95 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Monduli District, Wards of Tanzania, Populated places in the Arusha Region

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Did you know?

This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Engruka, Engaruka