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Mchafukoge
Mchafukoge (''Kata ya Mchafukoge'' in Swahili) is an administrative ward and district capital of the Ilala district in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kisutu and Kivukoni wards form the ward's northern boundary. The Dar es Salaam Harbor forms its eastern border. The Temeke District wards of Kurasini and Keko border it on the south. Kariakoo and Jangwani wards border the ward to the west. The ward is home to the Uhuru Monument, the Central Railway Station, and the headquarters for Tanzania Revenue Authority The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is a semi-autonomous Government Agency of the United Republic of Tanzania. It was established by the Tanzania Revenue Act, CAP. 339 in 1995 and started its operations on the 1st of July 1996. It is headed by ... at Mapato House. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics reported there were 13,384 people in the ward, from 10,688 in 2012. Administration The postal code for Ilala Ward is ''11105''. The ward is div ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uhuru Monument
The Uhuru Monument (also known as Uhuru Torch Monument) is a landmark monument and tourist attraction located in Mchafukoge ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. It is a white obelisk with a replica of the Uhuru Torch mounted at its top. It is located at the Mnazi Mmoja Park in the city centre and is partly fenced. Gallery Tanzania Independence Monument - SOLD (8451850423).jpg, A "sold" sign placed by activists to protest land grabs during the day time. Uhuru Monument - Tanganyika Independence stamps 1962 (2'50 shilling stamp).jpg, Uhuru Monument - Tanganyika Independence stamps 1962 (2'50 shilling stamp) See also *History of Tanzania The African Great Lakes nation of Tanzania dates formally from 1964, when it was formed out of the union of the much larger mainland territory of Tanganyika and the coastal archipelago of Zanzibar. The former was a colony and part of German East ... References External links * Monuments and memorials in Tanzania Buil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilala District
Ilala District (Officially known as Ilala Municipal Council ) is one of five districts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the others being Temeke to the South and Kinondoni to the North and Ubungo to the northwest. The 2012 National Tanzania Census states the population for Ilala as 1,220,611. Wards Ilala District is subdivided administratively into 3 divisions and 26 wards. The wards are listed below: * Buguruni * Chanika * Gerezani * Gongolamboto * Ilala * Jangwani * Kariakoo * Kimanga * Kinyerezi * Kipawa * Kitunda * Kisutu * Kivukoni * Kivule * Kiwalani * Majohe * Mchafukoge * Mchikichini * Msongola * Pugu * Segerea * Tabata * Ukonga * Upanga East * Upanga West Upanga West is an administrative ward in the Ilala District of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the ... * Vingunguti References {{Districts of Dar es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Tanzania
The administrative divisions of Tanzania are controlled by Part I, Article 2.2 of the Constitution of Tanzania.Article 2.2 provides: ''For the purpose of the efficient discharge of the functions of the Government of the United Republic or of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the President may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law or provisions of such law as may be enacted by Parliament, divide the United Republic into regions, districts and other areas: Provided that the President shall first consult with the President of Zanzibar before dividing Tanzania Zanzibar into regions, districts or other areas.'' Tanzania is divided into thirty-one regions (''mkoa in Swahili''). Each region is subdivided into districts (''wilaya in Swahili''). The districts are sub-divided into divisions (''tarafa in Swahili'') and further into local wards (''kata in Swahili''). Wards are further subdivided for management purposes: for urban wards into streets (''mtaa in Swahil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Bureau Of Statistics (Tanzania)
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The National Bureau of Statistics is a branch of the Government of Tanzania which has the mandate to provide official statistics to the Government of Tanzania, business community and the public at large. It is based in Dodoma and obtains a wide range of economic, social and demographic statistics about the country. The bureau compiled data on every village in Tanzania during the 2002 Tanzanian census in August 2002. External linksOfficial site Government agencies of Tanzania Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzania Revenue Authority
The Tanzania Revenue Authority (TRA) is a semi-autonomous Government Agency of the United Republic of Tanzania. It was established by the Tanzania Revenue Act, CAP. 339 in 1995 and started its operations on the 1st of July 1996. It is headed by the Commissioner General. The Current Commissioner General is Alphayo J. Kidata In carrying out its statutory functions, TRA is responsible for, among others, to administer and give effect to the laws or the specified provisions of the laws set out in the First Schedule to said Act, and for that purpose, TRA undertakes to assess, collect, and account for all revenue to which those laws apply, on behalf of the Government. Other specific functions of TRA include the following. First, to monitor, oversee, coordinate activities and ensure the fair, efficient and effective administration of revenue laws by the Revenue Department in the jurisdiction of the Union Government. Second, to monitor and ensure the collection of fees, levies, charges, o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tanzania Railways Limited
The Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) is a state-owned enterprise that runs one of Tanzania's two main railway networks. When the East African Railways and Harbours Corporation was dissolved in 1977 and its assets divided between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, TRC was formed to take over its operations in Tanzania. In 1997 the inland shipping division became a separate company. MGR In November 2021, TRC received the three modern locomotives (H10 series) worth Sh22 billion to strengthen their Metre-gauge railway (MGR) line, ordered from Malaysia. Rail network TRC's gauge is and the length about . Two east–west lines linking the coast and the hinterland were built under colonial rule as German East Africa: the Central Line runs from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma, and the Tanga Line from Tanga to Arusha. A north-south connection, from Korogwe to Ruvu, links the two lines. The main line runs to Lake Victoria where a connection operates ''via'' Lake Victoria train ferries with the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jangwani
Jangwani is an administrative ward in the Ilala district of the Dar es Salaam city in Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 15,722. References Ilala District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region Constituencies of Tanzania {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kariakoo
Kariakoo is a ward in the Ilala District of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It has a population of 9,405 (2002). The name derives from a corruption of the British " Carrier Corps", that used to be based in this area. Today, Kariakoo is mainly known for its extensive market, that spans several city blocks. History In pre-colonial times there was a large village in the area now known as Kariakoo. This village was frequently raided by slave traders. In the latter half of the 19th century, the area became a ''shamba'' (farm) belonging to the Sultan of Zanzibar. During German rule, 200 hectares of the shamba were bought by a German businessman named Schoeller, who rented the land to the Africans. At the same time, Dar es Salaam began to grow, and while Europeans built their houses in exclusive areas such as Oyster Bay, Kariakoo became Dar's main African settlement. In 1913, 15.000 out of the total 24.000 African inhabitants of Dar lived in Kariakoo. In 1914 the German administration b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keko, Temeke
Keko is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and .... According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 32,249. Keko also hosts the Vocational Education and Training Authority References Temeke District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurasini
Kurasini is an administrative ward in the Temeke District of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 34,501. It is the location of the Port of Dar es Salaam, the fourth-largest port in Africa on the Indian Ocean. See also * Port of Dar es Salaam The Port of Dar es Salaam is the principal port serving Tanzania. The port is one of three ocean ports in the country and handles over 90% of the country's cargo traffic. According to the International Association of Ports and Harbors, it is the fo ... References Temeke District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Temeke District, Dar Es Salaam
Temeke District, offcially the Temeke Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaa ya Temeke'', in Swahili) is one of five districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Temeke is bordered to the south by the Mkuranga District of the Pwani Region, to the north by the Indian Ocean, and to the northwest by the Ilala District. Temeke's eastern boundary is shared by Kigamboni District. The district covers an area of . The district is comparable in size to the land area of Cook Islands. The administrative seat is Miburani. The district is home to the University of Dar es Salaam's School of Education, the National Stadium, the largest stadium in the country, and Port of Dar es Salaam the largest in the country. The 2012 National Tanzania Census states the population of the district as 1,205,949 . Administration The Temeke Municipal Council is organized into 23 wards and two divisions on an administrative level. . The wards are: * Azimio * Buza * Chamazi * Chang'ombe * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kivukoni
Kivukoni is an administrative ward located in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kivikoni's name come from the Swahili word meaning "a crossing place". The ward is bordered by Upanga East ward to the west, Kisutu ward to the southwest, and Kigamboni ward across the Kivukoni channel. The ward covers an area of . Kivukoni ward is one of the most important wards in the country, as it is home to the Ikulu, which is the home of the president of Tanzania. Kivukoni ward is also home to the National Museum of Tanzania. According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 6,742. Economy Kivukoni hosts a huge number of embassies for a small ward. Therefore, they support a number of businesses in the area. The ward is home to the Mzizima Fish Market and the Kivukoni Fish Market both are some of the largest fish markets in the country. Kivukoni is a hub for tourism and hosting some of the largest hotels in the country. Kivukoni hosts the historic Askari Monu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
