Kimara

Kimara (Kata ya Kimara, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward borders Kinondoni's Makongo to the north. Ubungo and Makuburi border the ward to the east. Kimanga and Kinyerezi of Ilala are to the south. Saranga ward is to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 76,577.[1]

Kimara
Kata ya Kimara (Swahili)
Ward of Ubungo District
From top to bottom:
Bird's eye view of Kimara & UDART buses at Kimara Terminus
Coordinates: 6°48′13.68″S 39°9′58.68″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictUbungo District
Area
 • Total13.7 km2 (5.3 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total76,577
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
16104

Administration

The postal code for Kimara Ward is 16104.[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 Kimara 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:

  • Kimara Ward Police Station
  • Kimara Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Kimara Ward Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) is a Department inside Ward Government Office

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]

  • Libery Primary School
  • Kimara Secondary School
  • Sakana Secondary School
  • St. Magreth Primary School
  • Veritas Primary School
  • Kimara Baruti Primary School
  • Crested Crane International Schools, Kimara
  • KAM College of Health Sciences, Kimara
  • Peaceland Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]

  • MICO Kimara Health Center
  • Mavurunza Health Center
  • Muzdalfa Health Center
  • Paradigms Health Center
  • MCDIT Health Center
  • Arafa Mwananchi Health Center, Kimara
  • Salama 1 Health Center

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  2. "Kimara 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. "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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