Temeke, Temeke District

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Temeke
Kata ya Temeke (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
Mosque in Temeke ward, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
Building in Temeke Ward, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
Mwembe Yanga park, Temeke ward, Temeke MC, Dar es Salaam.jpg
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Old Mosque in Temeke, apartment in Temeke and Mwembeyanga Park in Temeke
Temeke, Temeke District
Coordinates: 6°51′50.04″S39°15′48.78″E / 6.8639000°S 39.2635500°E / -6.8639000; 39.2635500
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Temeke District
Area
 • Total
2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
26,047
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15101

Temeke (Kata ya Temeke , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. In the north, the ward is bounded by the Buguruni and Vingunguti of Ilala MC. Sandali, borders the west. Chang'ombe forms the ward's eastern boundary. The ward's southern boundaries are formed by Miburani, Azimio, and Tandika. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 49,491. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Temeke Ward is 15101. [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 Temeke 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 people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 26,047 as of 2012. [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]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Temeke Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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