| Sombetini | |
| Settlement Type: | Ward in Arusha City |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | -3.3867°N 36.6674°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arusha Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Arusha City Council |
| Established Title: | Ward |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Seat: | Simanjiro Neighborhood |
| Area Total Km2: | 5.173 |
| Elevation M: | 1,348 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 48,268 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Sombetinian |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 23116 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Waarusha, Iraqw & Meru |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
Sombetini (Kata ya Sombetini, in Swahili) is one of the 19 administrative wards of the Arusha City Council located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The ward is bordered by Elerai ward to the north, Unga Limited and Sokon I wards to the east. The wards of Olasiti and Terrat are located in to west and south respectively. The ward covers an area of,[1] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 48,268.[2]
The ward has an elevation of .[3]
The southern part of Sombetini ward is home to the Arusha City Goat Market, the largest goat market in Arusha Region. Other notable economic activities are the Mbauda Market, also one of the largest trading centers in the city. Additionally, the ward is home to the Arusha Cultural Heritage Center and Gallery. Morombo goat barbeque street is one of the top attractions in the ward. [4]
The postal code for Sombetini Ward is 23116.[5] The ward is divided into the following neighbourhoods:
Sombetini ward is home to these educational institutions:
Sombetini ward is home to the following health institutions: