Oltroto

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]

Oldonyo Sapuk view, Meru in the background.

Oltoroto Ward Kata ya Oltoroto (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Oltoroto
Central Oltoroto Ward
Nickname:  Land of Oldonyo Sapuk
Oltoroto Ward
Coordinates: 3°20′31.2″S 36°42′32.04″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Arusha Region
District	Arusha Rural District
Capital	Village of Oldonyo Sapuk
Area
• Total	11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Elevation	1,699 m (5,574 ft)
Highest elevation	1,850 m (6,070 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	15,451
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Oltoroti
Tanzania Postal Code	23216

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:

• Ilikirevi, oltoroto
• Kivulul, Oltoroto
• Oldonyosapuk, Oltoroto
• Olgilai, Oltoroto

Education

Oltoroto ward is home to these educational institutions:

• Enyoito Secondary School
• Ilboru Secondary School

Healthcare

Oltoroto ward is home to the following health institutions:

• Oldonyosapuk Health Center

References

1. "Arusha Mountains".
2. "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
3. "Oltoroto Elevation".
4. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-12-01.
5. "Oltoroto, Arusha Rural, Arusha".