Mchikichini (''Kata ya Mchikichini'', in

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) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the

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border it on the west. The ward is home to the Karume Market, one of the largest markest in the city. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 25,510.

Administration

The postal code for the Mchikichini ward is ''11109''. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Ilala Kota * Mission Quarter * Msimbazi Bondeni

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Mchikichini 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: * Mchikichini Police Station * Mchikichini Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'') * Mchikichini 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, 25,510 people called the ward home in 2012.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions * Shaaban Robert Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: * Mchikichini Health Center

References

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