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Ward of Kinondoni District, Dar es Salaam Region From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Kinondoni (Kata ya Kinondoni in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the east by Mikocheni and Mwananyamala wards, to the west by Hananasif ward, and to the north by Msasani ward. The ward is home to the headquarters for the National Muslim Council of Tanzania (BAKWATA) with its grand Mosque. The ward is also the headquarters of Tanzania's second largest political party Chadema. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 21,239.[1][2]
Kinondoni
Kata ya Kinondoni (Swahili) | |
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From top to bottom: Kinondoni Masjid BAKWATA, interior of Kinondoni Mosque & Fayat tower in Kinondoni ward | |
Coordinates: 6°46′59.88″S 39°16′4.08″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
District | Kinondoni District |
Area | |
• Total | 1.8 km2 (0.7 sq mi) |
Population (2016) | |
• Total | 21,239 |
Demonym | Kinondoni |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Ancestral | Zaramo |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 14110 |
The postal code for Kindondoni ward is 14110.[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kinondoni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:
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.[5]
Numerous corporate and government headquarters are located in Kinondoni. The ward is where the national offices of the South African bank Stanbic and the Indian telecom provider Airtel are located. The national office of the World Food Programme is also located in the Ward. Moreover, the Tanzania Heart Institute, Nordic Hospital, and Agarwal's Eye Hospital. Additionally, there is the French consulate, Manyanya Food Market, and Jangid Plaza mall.[6]
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.[7]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]
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