Kurasini (''Kata ya Kurasini'', in
Swahili) is an administrative ward in the
Temeke district of the
Dar es Salaam Region 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 ...
. Home of The
Dar es Salaam Port, It is the location of the
Port of Dar es Salaam
The Port of Dar es Salaam (''Bandari ya Dar es Salaam'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is the principal port serving Tanzania located in Kurasini ward of Temeke District, Dar es Salaam, Temeke District of Dar es Salaam Region. The port is one of ...
; the fourth-largest port in Africa on the Indian Ocean, The National Police College, the Mgulani Police Barracks, Tanzania Immigration Headquarters, Diplomacy College and the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair Grounds. Kurasini, under the
British occupation of Tanganyika was built before 1940 for European port officials only . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 26,193.
Administration
The postal code for Kurasini Ward is ''15109''.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Kiungani
* Kurasini
* Minazini
* Mivinjeni
* Shimo la Udongo
Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served.'' The Kurasini 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:
* Kurasini Ward Police Station
* Kurasini Ward Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Kurasini 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 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
The Zaramo people, also referred to as Dzalamo or Saramo (''Wazaramo'', in Swahili language, Swahili), are a Bantu peoples, Bantu ethnic group native to the central eastern coast of Tanzania, particularly the Dar es Salaam Region and Pwani Regio ...
ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time as the city grew, becoming a cosmopolitan ward.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
* Kurasini Primary School
* Kiungani Primary School
* Kurasini Secondary School
* Uhamiaji Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Kurasini Health Center
References
Temeke District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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