Sombetini is an administrative ward located 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
Arusha Region in Tanzania. As of 2012, it is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. Sombetini ward is bordered by
Elerai
Elerai is an administrative ward in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. The ward is bordered by Olasiti ward to the west, Kiranyi ward to the north, Ngarenaro ward to the east ...
ward to the north,
Unga Limited and
Sokon I
Sokon I 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 ...
wards to the east. The wards of
Olasiti and
Terrat
Terrat is a ward and village in the Simanjiro district about 80 km from Arusha in Tanzania. The population in the area is Maasai people, Maasai who regularly gather in the village for its market where animals, cloths, kitchen utensils etc. ar ...
are located in to west and south respectively. Sombetini ward is home to Aim Mall and Arusha City Goat Market. The ward covers an area of , and has an elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 48,268.
Economy
The southern p[art 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.
Administration and neighbourhoods
The postal code for Sombetini Ward is ''23116''.
The ward is divided into the following neighbourhoods:
* Kirika A, Sombetini
* Kirika B, Sombetini
* Olamuriaki, Sombetini
* Osunyai, Sombetini
* Simanjiro, Sombetini
Education
Sombetini ward is home to these educational institutions:
* Sombetini Primary School
* Sombetini Secondary School
* Imani Primary School (private)
* Green Valley School (private)
* Hady Primary School (private)
* Nakido Primary School (private)
Healthcare
Sombetini ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Sombetini Health Center
References
Wards of Arusha City
Wards of Arusha Region
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