Mtoni, Temeke

Mtoni (Kata ya Mtoni , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kurasini forms the ward's northern boundary. The Kigamboni MC's east by Vijibweni. The ward is bordered by Miburani and Azimio to the west. The ward is bordered with Kijichi to the south. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 59,378.[1]

Mtoni
Kata ya Mtoni (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
From top to bottom:
View of Mtoni Mangroves Reserve in Mtoni ward, A house in Mtoni ward and street scene in Old Mtoni ward
Coordinates: 6°52′13.44″S 39°16′54.84″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictTemeke District
Area
 • Total3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total59,378
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
15108

Administration

The postal code for Mtoni Ward is 15108.[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 Mtoni 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:

  • Mtoni Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
  • Mtoni Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
  • Mtoni 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 59,378 as of 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

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

  • Mtoni Maalum Primary School
  • Relini Secondary School, Mtoni
  • Al-Mustaqiim Primary School, Mtoni
  • Mtoni Primary School, Mtoni
  • Mtoni Sabasaba Primary School
  • Bwawani Primary School

Healthcare

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

  • Mandela Health Center, Mtoni
  • Mtoni Maalum Health Center
  • MICO Mtoni Health Centre
  • KKKT Mtoni Health Center
  • Mtoni Health Center

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
  2. "Mtoni 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. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
  6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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