Map of Morogoro
Morogoro is a first-level division of Tanzania. Its largest mapped city is Morogoro, with about 250,902 people in the metropolitan area. The interactive map below is centred on Morogoro, and the tables list its 4 mapped cities along with the mountains, World Heritage Sites nearest to them.
- Cities Mapped
- 4
- Largest City
- Morogoro
- Country
- Tanzania
- Highest Point Mapped
- 2,653 m
Interactive Map of Morogoro
About Morogoro
Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam. It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region. Informally, it is referred to as Mji kasoro bahari, which translates to city short of an ocean/port.
In Morogoro, the non-profit organization APOPO trains Gambian pouched rats known as HeroRATS, for landmine detection as well as the detection of tuberculosis. Notably, the Sokoine University of Agriculture is based in Morogoro. The city is also home to various missions that provide educational and medical facilities, benefiting the local community.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia: Morogoro (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Morogoro in Depth
Geography, agriculture, and climate
The city is situated at the foothills of the Uluguru Mountains and serves as a significant agricultural center in the region. Morogoro is the site of many Sisal plantations. The climate in Morogoro is warm and tropical with average highs ranging from 32 °C (90.7 °F) to 27.8 °C (82.6 °F), and lows ranging from 16.7 °C (62.1 °F) to 12.4 °C (54.3 °F).
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Morogoro (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Morogoro: Key Facts
| Population | 471,409 (2020) |
|---|---|
| Area | 360 km² |
Facts from Wikidata Q243319 (CC0).
History of Morogoro: Empires and States
The atlas records 4 polities whose mapped territory included part of Morogoro, from German Africa in 1895 CE to 2024 CE. They are listed in the order they first appear.
| Polity | Period here |
|---|---|
| German Africa | 1895–1917 CE |
| British Africa | 1917–1960 CE |
| The British Empire | 1917–1960 CE |
| Tanzania | 1961–2024 CE |
Historical Maps of Morogoro
Morogoro on the world map in each year one of these states held it:
Derived by testing mapped cities against dated territorial polygons. Dates are when the polygons cover this place, not the polity's whole lifespan, and polities absent from the source dataset are not listed.
Visiting Morogoro
Morogoro is a city in the Central Tanzania region of Tanzania. There are old German buildings in the city from the colonial period. The city is at the base of the Ulughuru Mountains, which makes it an ideal base for hikers and campers.
Travel notes adapted from Wikivoyage: Morogoro (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Largest Cities in Morogoro
4 cities mapped. Ranked by metropolitan population. A port city's harbour is written up on the page of its sea.
| # | Name | Population | Region | Role |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morogoro | 250,902 | Morogoro | Admin-1 capital |
| 2 | Kilosa | 91,889 | Morogoro | Populated place |
| 3 | Ifakara | 49,528 | Morogoro | Populated place |
| 4 | Mikumi | 16,780 | Morogoro | Populated place |
Highest Mountains in Morogoro
1 mountain mapped. Ranked by summit elevation above sea level. A summit on a border is listed under both countries. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Elevation | Feet | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kimhandu | 2,653 m | 8,704 ft | Africa |
UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Morogoro
1 World Heritage Site mapped. Listed by year of inscription, earliest first. Sites shared with another country appear under each. Assigned by the nearest mapped city, so features near the boundary may belong to a neighbouring division.
| # | Name | Inscribed | Type | Criteria |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Selous Game Reserve | 1982 | Natural | (ix) (x) |
Morogoro: Quick Answers
- Where is Morogoro?
- Morogoro is a first-level division of Tanzania, in Africa. Its mapped cities centre on 7.2972° S, 37.0775° E.
- What is the largest city in Morogoro?
- Morogoro is the largest city mapped in Morogoro, with a metropolitan population of about 250,902.
- How many cities are in Morogoro?
- YearMaps maps 4 cities and towns in Morogoro, with a combined metropolitan population of about 409,099. This counts mapped settlements, not every municipality.
- What is the highest mountain in Morogoro?
- The highest summit mapped in Morogoro is Kimhandu at 2,653 m.