Mchafukoge (''Kata ya Mchafukoge'' in

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) is an administrative ward and is the district capital of the Ilala district in the

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. The

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and

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wards form the ward's northern boundary. The Dar es Salaam Harbor forms its eastern border. The

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wards of

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and Keko border it on the south.

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and

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wards border the ward to the west. The ward is home to the

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, the Central Railway Station, and the headquarters for

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at Mapato House. In 2022, the population of the ward was 7,999.

Administration

The postal code for Ilala Ward is ''11105''. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Kitumbini * Mchafukoge

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Mchafukoge 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: * Mchafukoge Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood * Mchafukoge Ward Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'') in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood * Mchafukoge 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.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: *Al-Hilal Primary School *Jamhuri Secondary School *Sunni Jamaat Secondary School *Tanesco College

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: *Mnazi Mmoja Health Center *Apollo Medical Center *Aga Khan Town Health Center *IDC Clinic

References

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