Mbezi Juu

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Mbezi Juu
Kata ya Mbezi Juu (Swahili)
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Coordinates: 6°43′37.56″S39°12′25.56″E / 6.7271000°S 39.2071000°E / -6.7271000; 39.2071000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Kinondoni District
Area
  Total8.8 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total41,340
Ethnic groups
  Settler Swahili
  Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
14128

Mbezi Juu (Kata ya Mbezi Juu, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is surrounded by the wards of Goba of Ubungo District to the west, Makongo to the south, and Kawe to the east. Last but not least, the ward is bordered to the north by Wazo and Kunduchi wards. The ward is named after the Mbezi River, which runs through it towards Kawe. In 2012, the ward had a population of 41,340. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Mbezi Juu Ward is 14128. [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 Mbezi Juu 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

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time. [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. "Mbezi Juu 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.