Vijibweni

Vijibweni (Kata ya Vijibweni, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Kigamboni district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Tungi and Mjimwema form the ward's northern and eastern borders, respectively. In the Temeke District, it is bordered to the south by Kibada and to the west by Kijichi, Mtoni, and Kurasini. Kurasini is connected to Vijibweni by the iconic Nyerere Bridge. With seven major firms situated there, Vijibweni is home to the largest manufacturing industries in the entire District.[1] In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 36,327 people in the ward, from 29,010 in 2012.[2][3]

Vijibweni
Kata ya Vijibweni (Swahili)
Ward of Kigamboni District
From top to bottom:
Scene in Vijibweni ward, Nyerere Bridge entering Vijibweni ward & Oil tanks in vijibweni
Nickname: 
Kigamboni's industrial powerhouse
Coordinates: 6°51′42.12″S 39°19′11.64″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictKigamboni District
Area
 • Total16.6 km2 (6.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total29,010
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
17108

Administration

The postal code for Kibada Ward is 17108.[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 Vijibweni 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:

  • Vijibweni Ward Police Station
  • Vijibweni Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Vijibweni 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. 29,010 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2012.[1]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions[1]

Healthcare

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

  • Nunge Health Center
  • Vijibweni Hospital

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. "Vijibweni 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. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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