Chanika (''Kata ya Chanika'', in
Swahili
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* 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 the
Ilala Municipical Council of 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 ...
in
Tanzania
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.
Majohe
Majohe (''Kata ya Majohe'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The communities of Ukonga, Gongolamboto, and Pugu border the ward on the north. By Kisarawe Ward in ...
ward encircles the ward on its northern edge.
Tambani Ward of the
Mkuranga District
Mkuranga District Council () is one of eight administrative districts of Pwani Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of . It is bordered to the north by Dar es Salaam's Kigamboni, Temeke and Ilala Districts. To the east by the Mafi ...
in the
Pwani Region
Pwani Region () is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. The Swahili word means 'coast'. With the town of Kibaha serving as the capital, the region borders the Tanga Region to the north, Morogoro Region to the west, Lindi Region to the ...
lies to the south, while
Msongola is to the east. The
Msimbu and
Kisarawe wards of the Kisarawe District in the Pwani Region are also to the west. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 75,271.
Administration
The postal code for the Chanika ward is ''12115''.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Kidugalo
* Lukomi
* Lukooni
* Nguvu Mpya
* Ngwale
* Tungini
* Vikongoro
* Virobo
* Yongwe
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Chanika 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:
* Chanika Police Station
* Chanika Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Chanika 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
The ward serves as 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 ...
's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 75,271 people called the ward home in 2022.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions
* Chanika Primary School
* Benedict Primary School
* Dololo Primary School
* Kimwani Primary School
* Daily Life Primary School
* Kidugalo Primary School
* Lukooni Primary School
* Winga Primary School
* Mvuti Primary School
* Mkuchembe Primary School
* Kibadeni Primary School
* Zingiziwa Secondary School
* Didas Masaburi Secondary School
* Chanika Secondary School
* Furaha Secondary School, Chanika
* Nguvu Mpya Secondary School
* Msimbu Secondary School
* City College of Health and Allied Sciences, Chanika
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Luqman Dispensary
* Luhanga Health Center
* Arafa Health Center, Chanika
* Bi Mkasi Health Center
* Chanika Health Center
* Buyuni Health Center, Chanika
* Hebab Health Center
* Tikaya Health Center
* Chanika Maternity Hospital
References
Ilala District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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