Ukonga

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Ukonga
Kata ya Ukonga (Swahili)
Ward of Ilala District
SGR in Ukonga, Ilala MC.jpg
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SGR through Ukonga & Signage in Ukonga ward
Coordinates: 6°52′35.04″S39°10′17.04″E / 6.8764000°S 39.1714000°E / -6.8764000; 39.1714000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Dar es Salaam Region
District Ilala District
Area
 • Total9.9 km2 (3.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total80,034
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
12107

Ukonga (Kata ya Ukonga, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Kinyerezi forms the ward's northern boundary. To the east is Kipawa, and to the south are Kivule and Majohe. Gongolamboto ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 80,034. [1]

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Administration

The postal code for the Ukonga ward is 12107. [2] 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 Ukonga 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]

Demographics

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 80,034 people called the ward home in 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]


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References

  1. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. ↑ "Ukonga Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-06-15.
  3. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. 1 2 "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. ↑ "Health Institutions" . Retrieved 2023-05-16.


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