Kijitonyama (Kata ya Kijitonyama, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is surrounded on its northern side by the wards of Makumbusho, Mwananyamala, and Hananasif. The ward is bordered to the east by the Ilala MC wards of Upanga West and Mchikichini. Wards Mzimuni and Ndugumbi form the southern and western borders. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 58,132.[1]
Kijitonyama
Kata ya Kijitonyama (Swahili) | |
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   From top to bottom: Mwanga Tower in Kijitonyama, Street scene in Kijitonyama & Shekilango Ave going through Kijitonyama ward | |
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| Coordinates: 6°46′27.48″S 39°14′0.24″E / 6.7743000°S 39.2334000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Kinondoni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 58,132 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 14113 |
Administration
editThe postal code for Kijitonyama ward is 14113.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
editThe ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Kijitonyama 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:
- Kijitonyama Police Station
- Kijitonyama Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Kijitonyama 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
editThe Zaramo people lived in the ward and a major portion of the district at one time. As the city progressed, the ward transformed into an international neighborhood. There are 58,132 people living in the ward. [5]
Education and health
editEducation
editThe ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
- Kijtonyama Kisiwani Primary School
- Shekilango Primary School
- Mwenge Primary School
- Mapambano Primary School
- Kijitonyama Secondary School
- British School, Kijitonyama
- Zuhura Islamic Scondary School
- Masjid Qubah Secondary School
- Kenton High School, Kijitonyama
Healthcare
editThe ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]
- Kijitonyama Dispensary
- Healthrite Dispensary
- Mwenge Dispensary
- Sadarya Medical Center
- Marie Stopes, Mwenge Hospital
- Royal Green Cross Health Center
- TMH Healthcare Center
- Edward Michaudi Health Center
References
edit- ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Kijitonyama Postal Code". Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.
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