Kigogo

Kigogo (Kata ya Kigogo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Mburahati and Mabibo of Ubungo MC border the ward on the north and west, respectively. The ward is bordered to the east by the Mzimuni and Mchikichini of Ilala MC. The ward is bordered to the south by the wards of Ilala, Buguruni, and Tabata of Ilala MC. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 57,613.^[1]

Kigogo Kata ya Kigogo (Swahili)
Ward of Kinondoni District
From top to bottom: Bridge in Kigogo, Street in Kigogo, High Traffic area through Kigogo
Coordinates: 6°49′4.8″S 39°14′37.68″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Kinondoni District
Area
• Total	1.9 km2 (0.7 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	57,613
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	14118

Administration

The postal code for Kigogo ward is 14118.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Kigogo Kati Kigogo Mbuyuni

Kigogo Mkwajuni

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Kigogo 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:

• Kigogo Police Station
• Kigogo Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Kigogo 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

The 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 57,613 people living in the ward. ^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[6]

• Gonzaga Primary School
• Deepsea Primary School
• Mapinduzi Primary School, Kigogo
• Kigogo Secoundary School

Healthcare

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

• Kifaransa Dispensary
• Kigogo Eye Clinic

References

1. "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
2. "Kigogo Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
5. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
6. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
7. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.