Oltroto
Oltoroto Ward
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| Kata ya Oltoroto | |
Central Oltoroto Ward | |
| Nickname: Land of Oldonyo Sapuk | |
| Coordinates: 3°20′31.2″S 36°42′32.04″E / 3.342000°S 36.7089000°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 |
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. The ward covers an area of 11.85 km2 (4.58 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 1,699 m (5,574 ft). According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,451