Sandali

For places in Iran, see Sandali, Iran.

Sandali (Kata ya Sandali , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kurasini forms the northern boundary of the ward. the west are the wards of Ilala MC, Vingunguti and Kiwalani. Temeke forms the eastern boundary of the ward. Kilakala and Tandika form the ward's southern boundary. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 59,378.^[1]

Sandali Kata ya Sandali (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
From top to bottom: Street in Sandali, Bridge separating Vingunguti, Temeke and Sandali & unpaved street in Sandali
Coordinates: 6°52′27″S 39°15′41″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Temeke District
Area
• Total	3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	59,378
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	15102

Administration

The postal code for Sandali Ward is 15102.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Kimbunga Kisiwani Mamboleo "A" Mamboleo "B" Mkwida Mpogo

Mwembeladu Mwembemnofu Sandali Tindwa Usalama Veterinary

Government

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

• Sandali Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
• Sandali Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
• Sandali 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

The 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 59,378 as of 2012.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[5]

• Sandali Primary School
• An Nujum Madrasat

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[6]

• Sandali Health Center
• Tyma Sandali Health Center
• MICO Sandali Health Centre

References

1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
2. "Sandali Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
5. "Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 15 June 2023.