Temeke (''Kata ya Temeke '', in
Swahili
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* Swahili language, a Bantu language official in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and widely spoken in the African Great Lakes
* Swahili people, an ethnic group in East Africa
* Swahili culture
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) is an administrative ward in the
Temeke district of the
Dar es Salaam Region
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of
Tanzania. In the north, the ward is bounded by the
Buguruni and
Vingunguti
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...
of
Ilala MC.
Sandali
Sandali is an administrative ward in the Temeke District of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania
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, borders the west.
Chang'ombe
Chang'ombe is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania
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forms the ward's eastern boundary. The ward's southern boundaries are formed by
Miburani
Miburani is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania
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,
Azimio, and
Tandika
Tandika is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania
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. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 49,491.
Administration
The postal code for Temeke Ward is ''15101''.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Maganga
* Matumbi
* Njaro
* Temeke
Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served.'' The Temeke Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
* Temeke Police Station (''Kituo cha Polisi'')
* Temeke Government Office ('' Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata'')
* Temeke 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 comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.
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 for ...
's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 26,047 as of 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
* Temeke Primary School
* Madenge Primary School
* Al-hikma English Primary School
* Al-hikma Girl's Secondary
* Tandika Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Arafa Upendo Health Center, Temeke
* Temeke Regional Hospital
* Masawe Health Centre
* Temeke Dispensary
References
Temeke District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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