Mchikichini

Mchikichini (Kata ya Mchikichini, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Upanga West forms the ward's northern boundary. Its eastern border is formed by Jangwani and Kariakoo. The ward is bordered to the south by the Gerezani and Ilala wards. The Kinondoni District wards of Kigogo, Magomeni, and Mzimuni border it on the west. The ward is home to the Karume Market, one of the largest markest in the city. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 25,510.[1]

Mchikichini
Kata ya Mchikichini (Swahili)
Ward of Ilala District
From top to bottom:
Building in Mchikichini ward, Ilala MC & BRT Jangwani in Mchikichini
Coordinates: 6°49′14.88″S 39°15′47.88″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictIlala District
Area
 • Total1.6 km2 (0.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total25,510
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
11109

Administration

The postal code for the Mchikichini ward is 11109.[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 Mchikichini 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:

  • Mchikichini Police Station
  • Mchikichini Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Mchikichini 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.[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, 25,510 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions [6]

  • Shaaban Robert Secondary School

Healthcare

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

  • Mchikichini Health Center

References
  1. "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2004-01-02. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
  2. "Mchikichini 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. "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  6. "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
  7. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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