Katesh is a town in northern Tanzania. The town is located in Hanang District, Manyara Region. Paved trunk road T14 from Singida to Babati passes through the town.[1]

Katesh
Town
An aerial view of the town as seen from Mount Hanang.
An aerial view of the town as seen from Mount Hanang.
Katesh is located in Tanzania
Katesh
Katesh
Location of Katesh
Coordinates: 04°31′22″S 35°23′19″E / 4.52278°S 35.38861°E / -4.52278; 35.38861
CountryTanzania
RegionManyara Region
DistrictHanang District
Government
 • TypeTown Council
Time zoneGMT + 3
WebsiteRegion website

According to the 2012 census, the population of Katesh ward is 8,774.[2]

The main ascent to nearby Mount Hanang starts in Katesh.[3]


References

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  1. ^ "Trunk and Regional Roads in Tanzania". Tanroads. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 1 December 2015.
  2. ^ "Census 2012". National Bureau of Statistics. Dodoma, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. March 2013. p. 197. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  3. ^ Tanzania travel guide (6 ed.). Lonely Planet. June 2015. p. 217. ISBN 978-1742207797.