Mzimuni

Mzimuni (Kata ya Mzimuni, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward's northern boundaries are formed by the wards of Ndugumbi and Magomeni. Upanga West and Jangwani wards of Ilala MC surround the ward on the east, and Kigogo ward borders it on the south. The Makurumla and Mburahati wards of Ubungo MC are to the west. The ward is home to the Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House.^[1] In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 26,905 people in the ward, from 21,486 in 2012.^[2][3]

Mzimuni Kata ya Mzimuni (Swahili)
Ward of Kinondoni District
From top to bottom: Kichangani Mosque of Mzimuni, Kiwawa rd in Mzimuni & Street scene in Mzimuni
Coordinates: 6°48′36.36″S 39°15′21.6″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Kinondoni District
Area
• Total	1.2 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	21,486
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	14102

Administration

The postal code for Mzimuni ward is 14102.^[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Idrisa Makumbusho, Mzimuni

Mtambani, Mzimuni Mwinyimkuu, Mzimuni

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Mzimuni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.^[5] The ward has the following administration offices:

• Mzimuni Ward Police Station
• Mzimuni Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Mzimuni 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 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.^[6]

Demographics

The ward and a sizable chunk of the district were originally home to the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into an international community as the city grew. The ward is home to 21,486 residents.^[7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[8]

• Mzimuni Primary School
• Mzimuni Secondary School
• Shamsiye Schools

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[9]

• Mikumi Hospital, Mzimuni
• Apala Health Center
• Dr. Tamba Life Care Health Clinic, Mzimuni

References

1. "Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House" (PDF). Retrieved 29 June 2023.
2. 2012 Population and Housing Census - Population Distribution by Administrative Areas (PDF) (Report). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 March 2013. Archived (PDF) from the original on 26 March 2022. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
3. 2016 Makadirio ya Idadi ya Watu katika Majimbo ya Uchaguzi kwa Mwaka 2016, Tanzania Bara [Population Estimates in Administrative Areas for the Year 2016, Mainland Tanzania] (PDF) (Report) (in Swahili). Dar es Salaam, Tanzania: National Bureau of Statistics. 1 April 2016. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 December 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
4. "Mzimuni Postal Code". Retrieved 21 June 2023.
5. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
6. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
7. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
8. "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
9. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.