Karatu
Karatu or Karatu Town is an administrative ward and district capital located in the Karatu District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The ward town is bordered on its north side by Ganako ward, to the east by Rhotia ward, to the south by Endamarariek ward, and to the west by Qurus ward.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Michelle Maria, CC BY 3.0.
- Type: Town
- Description: ward of Tanzania
- Also known as: “Karatu, Karatu District”
Karatu
- Categories: ward of Tanzania and locality
- Location: Karatu District, Arusha, Northeast Tanzania, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa
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Latitude
-3.3387° or 3° 20′ 19″ southLongitude
35.6733° or 35° 40′ 24″ eastElevation
1,510 metres (4,954 feet)Open location code
6G8QMM6F+G8OpenStreetMap ID
node 255653806OpenStreetMap feature
place=town
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