Temeke (Kata ya Temeke , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. In the north, the ward is bounded by the Buguruni and Vingunguti of Ilala MC. Sandali, borders the west. Chang'ombe forms the ward's eastern boundary. The ward's southern boundaries are formed by Miburani, Azimio, and Tandika. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 49,491.[1]
Temeke
Kata ya Temeke (Swahili) | |
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   From top to bottom: Old Mosque in Temeke, apartment in Temeke and Mwembeyanga Park in Temeke | |
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| Coordinates: 6°51′50.04″S 39°15′48.78″E / 6.8639000°S 39.2635500°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Temeke District |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.9 km2 (1.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 26,047 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 15101 |
Administration
editThe postal code for Temeke Ward is 15101.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
editLike every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Temeke 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:
- Temeke Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
- Temeke Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
- Temeke 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
editThe 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 26,047 as of 2012.[5]
Education and health
editEducation
editThe ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]
- Temeke Primary School
- Madenge Primary School
- Al-hikma English Primary School
- Al-hikma Girl's Secondary
- Tandika Secondary School
Healthcare
editThe ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]
- Arafa Upendo Health Center, Temeke
- Temeke Regional Hospital
- Masawe Health Centre
- Temeke Dispensary
References
edit- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ "Temeke Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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