Magomeni

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Magomeni
Kata ya Magomeni (Swahili)
Ward of Kinondoni District
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Magomeni at night & buildings in Magomeni during the British occupation
Coordinates: 6°48′38.88″S39°15′34.56″E / 6.8108000°S 39.2596000°E / -6.8108000; 39.2596000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Kinondoni District
Area
 • Total1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total24,400
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
14101

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 ward is bordered to the east by the Ilala MC wards of Upanga West and Mchikichini. Wards Mzimuni and Ndugumbi form the southern and western borders. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 24,400. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Magomeni ward is 14101. [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 Magomeni 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 Zaramo people lived in the ward and a major portion of the district at one time. As the city progressed, the ward transformed into an international neighborhood. There are 24,400 people living in the ward. [5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [6]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [7]

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References

  1. ↑ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Magomeni Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  3. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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