Ubungo, Ubungo District

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Ubungo
Kata ya Ubungo (Swahili)
Ward of Ubungo District
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Ubungo Plaza in Ubungo ward, Umemep Park in Ubungo ward, Interchange in Ubungo ward
Nickname: 
The University ward
Ubungo, Ubungo District
Coordinates: 6°47′33″S39°12′31.32″E / 6.79250°S 39.2087000°E / -6.79250; 39.2087000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Ubungo District
Area
 • Total
3.3 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
56,015
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
16103

Ubungo (Kata ya Ubungo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Makongo and Sinza form the northern and eastern boundaries of the ward. Wards of Mabibo, Makuburi, and Kimara are to the south and west. The ward is home to the University of Dar es Salaam and Ubungo Thermal Power Station. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 56,015. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for Ubungo Ward is 16103. [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 Ubungo 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's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew. [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]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. ↑ "Ubungo 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. ↑ "Ubungo District Profile 2016" (PDF). The Ubungo Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  6. ↑ "Ubungo District Profile 2016" (PDF). The Ubungo Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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