Kimbiji
Administration
The postal code for Kimbiji Ward is 17101. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa)/Villages (Vitongoji):
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Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kimbiji Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
- Kimbiji Ward Police Station
- Kimbiji Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Kimbiji 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.
Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time. 6,411 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
- Kimbiji Primary School
- Kijaka Primary School
- Kwa Chale Primary School, Kibada
- Destine Primary School, Kibada
- Bohari Primary School
- Idian Primary School
- Kimbiji Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
- Kimbiji Health Center
See also
References
- ^ de Vere Allen, James (1981). "Swahili Culture and the Nature of East Coast Settlement". The International Journal of African Historical Studies. 14 (2): 306–334. doi:10.2307/218047. JSTOR 218047.
- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2008-04-27. Retrieved 2008-08-21.
- ^ "Kimbiji Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Kigamboni District Profile 2019" (PDF). The Kigamboni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.