Kigamboni (''Kata ya Kigamboni'', in
Swahili
Swahili may refer to:
* Swahili language, a Bantu language officially used in Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda and widely spoken in the African Great Lakes.
* Swahili people, an ethnic group in East Africa.
* Swahili culture, the culture of the Swahili p ...
) is an administrative ward of
Kigamboni District
Kigamboni District, officially known as The Kigamboni Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaa ya Kigamboni'', in Swahili) is one of five districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the north by Ilala Dis ...
in the
Dar es Salaam Region
Dar es Salaam Region () is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions and is located on the east coast of the country. The region covers an area of . The region is comparable in size to the combined land and water areas of the nation state of Ma ...
of
Tanzania
Tanzania, officially the United Republic of Tanzania, is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It is bordered by Uganda to the northwest; Kenya to the northeast; the Indian Ocean to the east; Mozambique and Malawi to t ...
. The
Indian Ocean
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borders the ward to the east,
Tungi borders it to the south, and
Dar es Salaam harbor borders it to the west. The
Kivukoni
Kivukoni (''Kata ya Kivukoni'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Kivikoni's name come from the Swahili word meaning "a crossing place". The ward is bordered b ...
Ward in
Ilala District
Ilala District, officially the Ilala Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaaa ya Ilala'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of five Districts of Tanzania, districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The district is bordered to the ...
, which is across the harbor mouth, borders the ward to the north. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 30,496.
Administration
The postal code for Kigamboni Ward is ''17107''.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa'')/ Villages (''Vitongoji''):
* Ferry
* Kigamboni, Kigamboni
* Tuamoyo
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Kigamboni 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:
* Kigamboni Ward Police Station
* Kigamboni Ward Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Kigamboni 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
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the
Zaramo people
The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo (''Wazaramo'', in Swahili), are a Bantu ethnic group native to the central eastern coast of Tanzania, particularly the Dar es Salaam Region and Pwani Region. They are the largest ethnic ...
. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time. 30,496 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
*Kigamboni Primary School
*Ocean View Primary School
*Kigamboni Kibugumo Secondary School
*Guardian Angels Schools
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
*Kigamboni Hospital
*Qualitas Specialized Polyclinic, Kigamboni
*DSK Health Center, Kigamboni
*Navy Kigamboni Health Center
*Consolata Sister Dispensary, Kigamboni
*Mkamba Dispensary, Kigamboni
*Taric Dispensary, Kigamboni
References
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Kigamboni District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region