Mianzini

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Mianzini
Kata ya Mianzini (Swahili)
Mianzini ward, Temeke MC.jpg
Mianzini Ward Scene, Temeke District.jpg
From top to bottom:
Houses in Mianzini ward & High density housing in Miazini ward
Coordinates: 6°56′20.4″S39°15′58.68″E / 6.939000°S 39.2663000°E / -6.939000; 39.2663000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Temeke District
Area
  Total9.4 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total100,649
Ethnic groups
  Settler Swahili
  Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15129

Mianzini (Kata ya Mianzini, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the east by Mbagala Kuu and Toangoma wards. Mianzini is bordered to the south by Tambani ward of Mkuranga District in Pwani Region. To the west the ward is bordered by Chamazi and lastly to the north the ward is bordred by Charambe ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 100,649. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Mianzini Ward is 15130. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Mianzini 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 ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time as the city grew, becoming a cosmopolitan 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. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. "Mianzini Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  7. "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.