Kati is an administrative ward in the

Arusha City Council Arusha Urban District (officially known as Arusha City Council) is one of the seven districts of the Arusha Region of Tanzania, and it contains the regional and economic capital; the city of Arusha. It is bordered to the south, west and north by ...

of the

Arusha Region Arusha City is a Tanzanian city and the regional capital of the Arusha Region, with a population of 416,442 plus 323,198 in the surrounding Arusha District Council (2012 census). Located below Mount Meru (Tanzania), Mount Meru on the eastern e ...

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 ...

. Kati means "center" in

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. Kati is one of 25 urban administrative wards in the City. The ward is bordered by

Levolosi Levolosi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha 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 ...

ward to the west, Kaloleni ward to the north, Sekei ward to the northeast,

Themi Themi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is home to Themi Hill which is 1,457 meters tall. The ward also gets its name from the hill and river which runs on its western border. Themi ward is bor ...

ward to the southeast, Daraja Mbili to the south and, Unga L.T.D ward to the southwest. The ward covers an area of and is the smallest ward in Arusha city. The ward is home to some of the oldest schools in the city and some of the most iconic monuments in the city. Kati is home to the Arusha Ijumaa Mosque (Arusha Friday Mosque), one of the oldest in the city, located south of the

Arusha Declaration Monument The Arusha Declaration Monument ( sw, Mnara wa Azimio la Arusha) is a landmark monument and tourist attraction located in Kati ward in Arusha, Tanzania. It was unveiled in 1977 by the nation's ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM) party to commemorat ...

, which is also located in Kati Ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,363. Zanzibar street, Kati Ward, Arusha

Economy

Kati is one of the richest wards in Arusha City. The ward is home to the Central Market, which is the largest market in the entire Arusha Region, thus many businesses get their products and supplies from there generating revenue for businesses based in the ward. Kati ward is home to

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, which is one the largest markets in the city. Kati being strategically located in the heart of the city, the ward is home to a number of national and international banks such as NMB Bank, Equity Bank, and Diamond Trust Bank. Thus making Kati a major financial center for the entire region.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Kati Ward is ''23102''. The Kati ward is divided into two neighborhoods: Bondeni and Pangani.

Monuments

Kati ward is home to the following city monuments: * Arusha Declaration Monument * Arusha Hindu Temple

Education

Kati ward is home to a number of schools including historic ones: *Arusha Secondary School (historic) *Meru Primary School (historic) *Uhuru Primary School (historic) *Bondeni Secondary School (private)

Healthcare

Kati ward is home to the following health institutions: *Shree Hindu Hosiptal (private) *Aga Khan Hospital Arusha city (private)

References

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