Bunju (''Kata ya Bunju'', in

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) is an administrative ward in

Kinondoni District Kinondoni District, officially the Kinondoni Municipal Council (''Halimashauri ya Manispaa ya Kinondoni'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is one of five Districts of Tanzania, districts of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The district is bord ...

of the

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. Mbweni ward forms the ward's northern boundary. The ward is bordered by Kunduchi to the east. The ward is bordered by Wazo to the south and Mabwepande to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 60,236.

Administration

The postal code for Bunju ward is 14125. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Boko * Bunju "A" * Busihaya * Dovya * Kilungule * Mkoani

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Bunju 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: * Bunju Police Station * Bunju Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'') * Bunju 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

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 ...

lived in the ward and a major portion of the district at one time. As the city progressed, the ward transformed into an international neighborhood. There are 60,236 people living in the ward.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: * Boko Primary School * Moga Primary School * Gosheni Primary School * Prestige Primary School * Mariesuvat Primary School * Mount Everest Primary School, Bunju * New Era Primary School * Turkish Maarif Primary School * Ally Happy Primary School * Boko Secondary School * Mianzini Secondary School, Bunju * John the Baptist Secondary School * Fanaka Memorial Secondary School * Bunju Boys Secondary School * Bunju "A" Secondary School * Destiny Secondary School, Bunju * Efatha Sminary Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: * Elidad Hospital, Bunju * Sinai Polyclinic, Bunju * Heameda Medical Clinic * Kairuki Hospital, Bunju * Sandaruya Health Center * Bunju Health Center

References

Kinondoni District Wards of Dar es Salaam Region {{DaresSalaam-geo-stub