Somangila

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Somangila
Kata ya Somangila (Swahili)
Ward of Kigamboni District
Housing in Somangila, Kigamboni MC.jpg
Tombs at Mbuamaji Ruins, Somangila, Kigamboni MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
Horse 2 at Mbuamaji in Somangila ward, Kigamboni MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
From top to bottom:
Houses in Somangila, Historic Mbuamaji located in Somangila & horses near the ocean in Gezaulole next to Mbuamaji
Nickname: 
Kigamboni's seat
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Somangila
Coordinates: 6°53′42.72″S39°28′46.92″E / 6.8952000°S 39.4797000°E / -6.8952000; 39.4797000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Kigamboni District
Area
 • Total106.3 km2 (41.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total19,283
Demonym Somagilan
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
17102

Somangila (Kata ya Somangila, in Swahili) is an administrative ward and district capital of the Kigamboni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Indian Ocean borders the ward to the north, Kimbiji to the south and Kisarawe II on the southwest. The ward is home to Mbuamaji and Mbutu Bandarini historic sites. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 19,283. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Somagila Ward is 17102. [2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa)/ Villages (Vitongoji):

Government

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

Economy

The Somagila ward is home to the Kigomboni Municipal Office, The Office of the District Commissioner, and many other local government offices. Health is one of the most important businesses in the ward, as the Kigamboni District Health Center is located there. In addition, there is an Islamic beach and tourist resorts located there as tourism is the second biggest employer in the ward. [5]

Demographics

Like most of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward has evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city has grown over the years. In 2012, the ward had a total population of 19,283. [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 2023-05-16.
  2. ↑ "Somagila Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  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. 1 2 3 "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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