Mchikichini (''Kata ya Mchikichini'', in
Swahili) is an administrative ward of the
Ilala Municipical Council of the
Dar es Salaam Region in
Tanzania
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.
Upanga West
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forms the ward's northern boundary. Its eastern border is formed by
Jangwani
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and
Kariakoo
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. The ward is bordered to the south by the
Gerezani
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and
Ilala wards. The
Kinondoni District
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wards of
Kigogo
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,
Magomeni
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, and
Mzimuni
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border it on the west. The ward is home to the Karume Market, one of the largest markest in the city. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 25,510.
Administration
The postal code for the Mchikichini ward is ''11109''.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Ilala Kota
* Mission Quarter
* Msimbazi Bondeni
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Mchikichini Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
* Mchikichini Police Station
* Mchikichini Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Mchikichini Ward Tribunal (''Baraza La Kata'') is a Department inside Ward Government Office
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.
Demographics
The ward serves as the
Zaramo people
The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo, are a Bantu ethnic group native to the central coast of Tanzania, particularly Dar es Salaam Region and Pwani Region. They are the largest ethnic group in and around Dar es Salaam, the ...
's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 25,510 people called the ward home in 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions
* Shaaban Robert Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Mchikichini Health Center
References
Ilala District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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