Mzimuni (''Kata ya Mzimuni'', in
Swahili
Swahili may refer to:
* 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
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 ...
. The ward's northern boundaries are formed by the wards of
Ndugumbi
Ndugumbi (''Kata ya Ndugumbi'' in Swahili) is an administrative ward and district capital of the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Tandale and Makumbusho ward border the ward to the north, Mzimuni to the east, Mak ...
and
Magomeni
Magomeni (''Kata ya Magomeni'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is surrounded on its northern side by the wards of Makumbusho, Mwananyamala, and Hananasif. The war ...
.
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
Jangwani wards of
Ilala MC surround the ward on the east, and
Kigogo ward borders it on the south. The
Makurumla and
Mburahati wards of
Ubungo MC are to the west. The ward is home to the
Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House. In 2016 the
Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 26,905 people in the ward, from 21,486 in 2012.
Administration
The postal code for Mzimuni ward is 14102.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Idrisa
* Makumbusho, Mzimuni
* Mtambani, Mzimuni
* Mwinyimkuu, Mzimuni
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Mzimuni 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:
* Mzimuni Ward Police Station
* Mzimuni Ward Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Mzimuni 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 and a sizable chunk of the district were originally home to 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 ...
. The ward evolved into an international community as the city grew. The ward is home to 21,486 residents.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
* Mzimuni Primary School
* Mzimuni Secondary School
* Shamsiye Schools
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Mikumi Hospital, Mzimuni
* Apala Health Center
* Dr. Tamba Life Care Health Clinic, Mzimuni
References
Kinondoni District
Wards of Dar es Salaam Region
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