Goba, Ubungo

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Goba
Kata ya Goba (Swahili)
Ward of Ubungo District
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Goba, Ubungo
Coordinates: 6°50′59.64″S39°14′43.08″E / 6.8499000°S 39.2453000°E / -6.8499000; 39.2453000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Ubungo District
Area
 • Total
47.2 km2 (18.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)
 • Total
140,572
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
16112

Goba (Kata ya Goba in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward borders the wards of Mbezi to the west, Kawe to the east, Mivumoni to the north, and Makongo to the south. It covers a combination of urban and peri-urban areas, experiencing rapid population growth due to urban expansion and settlement developments.

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According to the 2012 Population and Housing Census conducted by the Government of Tanzania, Goba Ward had a population of 42,669. More recent statistics from the 2022 census indicate significant growth: the Urban Ward of Goba in Ubungo Municipal now has an estimated 140,572 residents, with approximately 66,800 males and 73,700 females. [1]

Administration

The postal code for Goba Ward is 16112. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Goba Ward is one of the administrative wards in Ubungo District, located in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania. The ward was established under the Local Government (Urban Authorities) Act No. 8 of 1982, which provides for the creation of administrative units to enhance governance and service delivery at the community level. Goba Ward operates under the Ubungo Municipal Council and serves as the closest link between the local government and the community.

The Goba 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's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew. [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]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. ↑ "Goba Postal Code" . Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  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 "Ubungo District Profile 2016" (PDF). The Ubungo Municipal Council. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
  6. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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