Kinondoni, Kinondoni District


Kinondoni (Kata ya Kinondoni in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the east by Mikocheni and Mwananyamala wards, to the west by Hananasif ward, and to the north by Msasani ward. The ward is home to the headquarters for the National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA) with its grand Mosque. The ward is also the heaquarters of Tanzania's second largest political party Chadema. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 21,239.[1][2]

Kinondoni
Kata ya Kinondoni (Swahili)
Ward of Kinondoni District
From top to bottom:
Kinondoni Masjid BAKWATA, interior of Kinondoni Mosque & Fayat tower in Kinondoni ward
Kinondoni is located in Tanzania
Kinondoni
Kinondoni
Coordinates: 6°46′59.88″S 39°16′4.08″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictKinondoni District
Area
 • Total1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
 • Total21,239
DemonymKinondoni
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
14110

Administration

The postal code for Kindondoni ward is 14110.[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

  • Ada Estate
  • Kinondoni Mjini
  • Kinondoni Shamba
  • Kumbukumbu

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kinondoni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Kinondoni Ward Police Station
  • Kinondoni Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji, Kata ya Ndugumbi)
  • Kinondoni 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 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.[5]

Economy

Numerous corporate and government headquarters are located in Kinondoni. The ward is where the national offices of the South African bank Stanbic and the Indian telecom provider Airtel are located. The national office of the World Food Programme is also located in the Ward. Moreover, the Tanzania Heart Institute, Nordic Hospital, and Agarwal's Eye Hospital. Additionally, there is the French consulate, Manyanya Food Market, and Jangid Plaza mall.[6]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time.[7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

  • Kumbukumbu Primary School
  • Sunray Primary School
  • Kinondoni Secondary School
  • Kinondoni Muslim Secondary School
  • Dar es Salaam International Academy
  • Open University Tanzania, Kinondoni.

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]

  • Saifee Hospital
  • Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital
  • Tanzania Heart Institute

References
  1. "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  2. "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2005-02-17. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  3. "Ndugumbi Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-17.
  4. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  7. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  8. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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