Kivukoni is an administrative ward located in

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, Dar es Salaam Region of

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. Kivikoni's name come from the Swahili word meaning "a crossing place". The ward is bordered by

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ward to the west,

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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

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. 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. National Museum facade, Kivukoni Ward, Ilala

National Museum facade, Kivukoni Ward, Ilala

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 Monument The Askari Monument or Dar es Salaam African Memorial in Kivukoni Ward in Ilala District of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, is a memorial to the askari (African soldiers) who fought in the British campaign against the German Army in East Africa in Wor ...

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Kivukoni Ward is 11101. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods: * Sea View, Kivukoni * Kivukoni, Kivukoni

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: *Bunge Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: *Ocean Road Cancer Institute (private) *MNational Institute for Medical Research

Government offices

Kivukoni hosts the following government offices: #National Development Corporation (NDC) #The Bank of Tanzania #The Ministry of Constitutions and Legal Affairs #The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology #The Ministry of Energy and Minerals #The Ministry of Finance and Planning #The Ministry of Foreign Affairs #The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare #The Ministry of Lands and Human Settlements #The National Bureau of Statistics #The Prime Minister's Office #The Public Service Office and Good Governance #The State House of Tanzania known as the 'Ikulu' in Kiswahili language. #The Supreme Court of Tanzania #The Tanzania Buildings Agency #The Tanzania Investment Centre

References

{{Reflist Dar es Salaam Ilala District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region