Magomeni (''Kata ya Magomeni'', 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 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
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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. The ward is surrounded on its northern side by the wards of
Makumbusho,
Mwananyamala, and
Hananasif. The ward is bordered to the east by the
Ilala MC wards of
Upanga West
Upanga West (''Kata ya Upanga Magharibi'', in Swahili language, Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala District, Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Hananasif of Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam, Kinondo ...
and
Mchikichini. Wards
Mzimuni and
Ndugumbi form the southern and western borders. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 24,400.
Administration
The postal code for Magomeni ward is 14101.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Dossi
* Idrisa, Magomeni
* Makuti "A"
* Makuti "B"
* Suna
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Magomeni 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:
* Magomeni Ward Police Station
* Magomeni Ward Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Magomeni 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
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 24,400 people living in the ward.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
* Mwongozo Primary School
* Hazina Primary School
* Magomeni Secoundary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Magomeni Dispensary
* Magomeni Health Center, Makumbusho
References
Kinondoni District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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