Makangarawe

Makangarawe (Kata ya Mkangarawe , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Kilakala and Tandika wards encircle the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Buza to the south and Azimio to the east. Finally, Yombo Vituka borders the ward to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 53,291.[1]

Makangarawe
Kata ya Makangarawe (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
From top to bottom:
Scene in Makangarawe & Shops in Makangarawe ward
Coordinates: 6°52′42.6″S 39°15′13.32″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictTemeke District
Area
 • Total2.3 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total53,291
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15114

Administration

The postal code for Keko Ward is 15114.[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 Mkangarawe 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:

  • Mkangarawe Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
  • Mkangarawe Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
  • Mkangarawe 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 people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 53,291 as of 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]

  • Makangarawe Secondary School
  • Yombo Dovya Primary School
  • Jitihada Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]

  • Mkangarawe Hospital

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. "Makangarawe Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
  6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
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