Sombetini

Sombetini (Kata ya Sombetini, in Swahili) is one of the 19 administrative wards of the Arusha City Council located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. The ward is bordered by Elerai ward to the north, Unga Limited and Sokon I wards to the east. The wards of Olasiti and Terrat are located in to west and south respectively. The ward covers an area of 5.173 km² (1.997 sq mi),^[1] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 48,268.^[2]

Sombetini Kata ya Sombetini (Swahili)
Ward in Arusha City
From top to bottom: Streetscape in Sombetini, Aim Mall in Sombetini
Sombetini
Coordinates: 3°23′11.94″S 36°40′2.64″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Arusha Region
District	Arusha City Council
Headquarters	Simanjiro Neighborhood
Area
• Total	5.173 km2 (1.997 sq mi)
Elevation	1,348 m (4,423 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	48,268
• Density	9,300/km2 (24,000/sq mi)
Demonym	Sombetinian
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Waarusha, Iraqw & Meru
• Ancestral	Kinongo
Tanzanian Postal Code	23116

Geography

The ward has an elevation of 1,348 m (4,423 ft).^[3]

Economy

The southern part of Sombetini ward is home to the Arusha City Goat Market, the largest goat market in Arusha Region. Other notable economic activities are the Mbauda Market, also one of the largest trading centers in the city. Additionally, the ward is home to the Arusha Cultural Heritage Center and Gallery. Morombo goat barbeque street is one of the top attractions in the ward. ^[4]

Administration

The postal code for Sombetini Ward is 23116.^[5] The ward is divided into the following neighbourhoods:

• Kirika A, Sombetini
• Kirika B, Sombetini
• Olamuriaki, Sombetini
• Osunyai, Sombetini
• Simanjiro, Sombetini

Education and health

Education

Sombetini ward is home to these educational institutions:

• Sombetini Primary School
• Sombetini Secondary School
• Imani Primary School (private)
• Green Valley School (private)
• Hady Primary School (private)
• Nakido Primary School (private)

Healthcare

Sombetini ward is home to the following health institutions:

• Sombetini Health Center

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-24.
3. "Sombetini Elevation".
4. "Things to do in Arusha on a bduget". The Medium. Retrieved 2023-03-11.
5. "Sombetini, Arusha Urban, Arusha, Tanzania Pin Code".