Tungi, Kigamboni

Tungi (Kata ya Tungi, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of Kigamboni District in the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Indian Ocean borders the ward to the east, Mjimwema and Vijibweni wards to the south, and Dar es Salaam harbor to the west. The ward is surrounded by Kigamboni ward to the north. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 23,380.[1]

Tungi
Kata ya Tungi (Swahili)
Ward of Kigamboni District
From top to bottom:
House in Tungi ward
Coordinates: 6°50′17.16″S 39°19′14.88″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictKigamboni District
Area
 • Total6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total23,380
DemonymTungian
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
17103

Administration

The postal code for Tungi Ward is 17103.[2] 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 Tungi 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:

  • Tungi Ward Police Station
  • Tungi Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Tungi 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 is the Zaramo people's ancestral home, much like the majority of the district. As the city grew throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. The ward's overall population was 23,380 in 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

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

  • Mahenge Primary School
  • Fray Luis Amigo Primary School

Healthcare

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

  • Arafa Kisiwani Dispensary

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  2. "Tungi Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
  6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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