Charambe

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Charambe
Kata ya Charambe (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
Road towards Charambe, Buza, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
Masjid Charambe, Temeke MC.jpg
Shops in Charambe ward, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
From top to bottom:
Scene in Charambe, Masjid Abdul Basit Mosque in Charambe & Shops in Charambe ward
Coordinates: 6°55′10.56″S39°15′23.76″E / 6.9196000°S 39.2566000°E / -6.9196000; 39.2566000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Temeke District
Area
 • Total7.3 km2 (2.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total101,933
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15117

Charambe (Kata ya Charambe , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. North of the ward, Kuburugwa and Mbagala form its borders. Mianzini ward is to the east and south. Ilala MC's Kitunda Ward lies to the west together with Chamazi. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 101,933. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Charambe Ward is 15117. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Petrol station in Charambe, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam Petrol station in Charambe, Temke MC.jpg
Petrol station in Charambe, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Charambe Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. [3] The ward has the following administration offices:

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. [4]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 101,933 as of 2012. [5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [5]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [6]

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mianzini</span> Ward of Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region

Mianzini is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the east by Mbagala Kuu and Toangoma wards. Mianzini is bordered to the south by Tambani ward of Mkuranga District in Pwani Region. To the west the ward is bordered by Chamazi and lastly to the north the ward is bordred by Charambe ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 100,649.

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Charambe Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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