Saranga, Ubungo
Ward of Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam Region From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Saranga (Kata ya Saranga, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Goba and Makongo, the latter of which is in Kinondoni MC, border the ward on the north. The ward is bordered by Kimara to the east. Ilala MC's Kinyerezi Ward is to the south. Kwembe, Msigani, and Mbezi wards are to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 104,127.[1]
Saranga
Kata ya Saranga (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
   From top to bottom: | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′29.4″S 39°8′47.76″E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Ubungo District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 104,127 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 16105 |
The postal code for Msigani Ward is 16105.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
|
|
Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Saranga 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:
- Saranga Police Station
- Saranga Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Saranga 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 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]
The ward serves as the Zaramo's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew.[5]
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
- Saranga Primary School
- Anazak Primary School
- King'ongo Secondary School
- Saranga Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]
- Huruma Health Center
- Mhagama Health Center
- Maknesh Health Center
- Mico Kimara Health Center
- Pangasega Health Center
- Kitea Health Center
Wikiwand in your browser!
Seamless Wikipedia browsing. On steroids.
Every time you click a link to Wikipedia, Wiktionary or Wikiquote in your browser's search results, it will show the modern Wikiwand interface.
Wikiwand extension is a five stars, simple, with minimum permission required to keep your browsing private, safe and transparent.
