Oltroto

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Oltoroto Ward
Kata ya Oltoroto (Swahili)
Kata ya Oltoroto
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Central Oltoroto Ward
Nickname: 
Land of Oldonyo Sapuk
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Oltoroto Ward
Coordinates: 3°20′31.2″S36°42′32.04″E / 3.342000°S 36.7089000°E / -3.342000; 36.7089000 Coordinates: 3°20′31.2″S36°42′32.04″E / 3.342000°S 36.7089000°E / -3.342000; 36.7089000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Arusha Region
District Arusha Rural District
CapitalVillage of Oldonyo Sapuk
Area
  Total11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation
1,699 m (5,574 ft)
Highest elevation
1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total15,451
  Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym Oltoroti
Tanzania Postal Code
23216

Oltroto or also spelt as Oltoroto is a Tanzanian administrative ward located in Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region. Oltoroto means "a place to collect chalk" in Maasai language. The ward is bordered by Ilkiding'a to the north, Sokon II to the east, Moivo to the south and finally Olorieni and Kiranyi wards to the west. The ward is home to plateau mountain called Oldonyo Sapuk and on the east of the ward is Kivesi Hill at 1,897 meters tall. [1] The ward covers an area of 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi), [2] and has an average elevation of 1,699 m (5,574 ft). [3] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,451 [4]

Contents

Oldonyo Sapuk view, Meru in the background. Oldonyo Sapuk view from Levolosi Ward.jpg
Oldonyo Sapuk view, Meru in the background.

Economy

Oltoroto ward's economy is dominated by subsistence agriculture that supplies the city of Arusha with farm produce goods such as milk and vegetables. There are no major industries in the ward.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Oltoroto ward is 23216. [5] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods:

Education

Oltoroto ward is home to these educational institutions:

Healthcare

Oltoroto ward is home to the following health institutions:

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