Kipawa, Ilala

Kipawa Kata ya Kipawa (Swahili)
Ward of Ilala District
From top to bottom: Terminal 2 at JNIA in Kipawa ward, Cafe in Terminal 2 of JNIA, Obama landing in Tanzania through JNIA in Kipawa ward
Nickname:  Tanzania's gate
Coordinates: 6°51′54.36″S39°12′9.72″E / 6.8651000°S 39.2027000°E / -6.8651000; 39.2027000
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Ilala District
Area
• Total	15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Population  (2022)
• Total	72,577
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	12106

Kipawa (Kata ya Kipawa, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Segerea and Kinyerezi border the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Kiwalani to the east. By Kivule, Kitunda, and Yombo Vituka of Temeke MC to the south. Ukonga borders the ward on its western side. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 72,577. ^[1]

Administration

The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12106. ^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Karakata Kipunguni Mjimpya

Mogo Stakishari Uwanja wa Ndege

Government

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

• Kipawa Police Station
• Kipawa Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Kipawa 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. ^[4]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 72,577 people called the ward home in 2022. ^[1]

Education and health

Education

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

• Kipunguni Primary School
• St. Scolastica Primary School
• Minazi Mirefu Primary School
• Kingdom Heritage Primary School
• Kipawa Libermann Primary School
• Loveness Primary School
• Majani ya Chai Primary School
• Ugombolwa Primary School
• Ilala Secondary School, Kipawa

Healthcare

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

• Taraja MDPTL Dispensary
• Afya Care Charity Dispensary
• Mission Dispensary

References

1. "Administrative Units: Population Distribution Report" (PDF). National Bureau of Statistics. Retrieved 2 August 2024.
2. "Kipawa 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. "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 March 2023. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
6. "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 16 May 2023.