Kiwalani

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Kiwalani
Kata ya Kiwalani (Swahili)
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Kiwalani Street, A girl walking from school in Kiwalani, roads in the residential neighborhoods of Kiwalani
Coordinates: 6°51′43.2″S39°13′42.96″E / 6.862000°S 39.2286000°E / -6.862000; 39.2286000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Ilala District
Area
  Total4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total82,292
Ethnic groups
  Settler Swahili
  Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
12108

Kiwalani (Kata ya Kiwalani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Vingunguti and Kipawa form the ward's northern and western boundaries, respectively. Temeke MC's Sandali to the east and Temeke MC's Kilakala and Yombo Vituka to the south encircle the ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 82,292. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for the Kiwalani ward is 12108. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kiwalani 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:

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, 82,292 people called the ward home in 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]

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References

  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. "Kiwalani Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.