Kiwalani
Kata ya Kiwalani (Swahili) | |
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From top to bottom: Kiwalani Street, A girl walking from school in Kiwalani, roads in the residential neighborhoods of Kiwalani | |
Coordinates: 6°51′43.2″S 39°13′42.96″E / 6.862000°S 39.2286000°E | |
Country | Tanzania |
Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
District | Ilala District |
Area | |
• Total | 4.3 km2 (1.7 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 82,292 |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Ancestral | Zaramo |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 12108 |
Kiwalani (Kata ya Kiwalani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Vingunguti and Kipawa form the ward's northern and western boundaries, respectively. Temeke MC's Sandali to the east and Temeke MC's Kilakala and Yombo Vituka to the south encircle the ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 82,292.[1]
The postal code for the Kiwalani ward is 12108.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kiwalani 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:
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]
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 82,292 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]