Msasani

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Msasani
Kata ya Msasani (Swahili)
Ward of Kinondoni District
Tanzanite Bridge 2, Msasani to Kivukoni, Kinondoni District to Ilala District.jpg
Msasani Peninsula, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - panoramio.jpg
Masaki, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - panoramio.jpg
From top to bottom:
tanzanite Bridge crossing from Msasani to Kivukoni ward, Restaurant in Msasani & Shoreline in Msasani
Coordinates: 6°44′50.64″S39°16′54.12″E / 6.7474000°S 39.2817000°E / -6.7474000; 39.2817000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Kinondoni District
Area
 • Total11.12 km2 (4.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total48,920
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
14111

Msasani (Kata ya Msasani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the north and east by the Indian Ocean. Kinondoni, Hananasif and Kivukoni ward of Ilala MC border the ward to the south. Lastly, Mikocheni and Kawe to the west. Msasani is named after Medieval Swahili settlement that used to exist in the ward. [1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 48,920. [2]

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Administration

The postal code for Msasani ward is 14111. [3] 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 Msasani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. [4] 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. [5]

Demographics

The ward and a sizable chunk of the district were originally home to the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into an international community as the city grew. The ward is home to 48,920 residents. [6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [7]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [9]

See also

Historic Swahili Settlements

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References

  1. ↑ de Vere Allen, James (1981). "Swahili Culture and the Nature of East Coast Settlement". The International Journal of African Historical Studies. 14 (2): 306–334. doi:10.2307/218047. JSTOR   218047.
  2. ↑ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Msasani Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-21.
  4. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. ↑ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. ↑ https://www.pems.ac.tz
  9. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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