Kisarawe II

Kisarawe II or unofficially East Kisarawe (Kata ya Kisarawe, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Kigamboni district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Kibada and Mjimwema form the ward's northern border. East is Somangila. Pembamnazi borders it to the south. Toangoma in the Temeke District, as well as Vianzi and Vikindu in the Pwani Region's Mkuranga District, border the west. Since Kisarawe II is the district's top agricultural producer, it is known as Kigamboni's "ricebowl" and "food basket".[1] In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 10,401 people in the ward, from 8,306 in 2012.[2][3]

Kisarawe II
Kata ya Kisarawe II (Swahili)
Ward of Kigamboni District
From top to bottom:
Houses in Kisarawe II ward, orange and yellow Mosque in Kisarawe II & Small mosque in Kisarawe II
Nickname: 
Kigamboni's rice bowl
Coordinates: 6°56′57.84″S 39°24′28.08″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictKigamboni District
Area
 • Total140 km2 (50 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total8,306
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
17104

Administration

The postal code for Kibada Ward is 17104.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa)/Villages (Vitongoji):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kisarawe II Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[5] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Kisarawe II Ward Police Station
  • Kisarawe II Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Kisarawe II 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.[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. 8,306 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2012.[7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[8]

  • Chekeni Mwasonga Primary School
  • Ihsan Islamic Secondary School
  • Tundwi Songani Primary School
  • Mkamba Primary School
  • Omaya Primary School
  • Vumilia Ukooni Primary School
  • Kichangani Primary School
  • Kisarawe II Secondary School
  • Kigogo Primary School, Kisarawe II

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9]

  • Chekeni Mwasonga Health Center
  • Mkamba Health Center

References
  1. "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  3. 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  4. "Kisarawe II Postal Code". Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  5. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  8. "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  9. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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