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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Yombo Vituka

Yombo Vituka (Kata ya Yombo Vituka , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Kiwalani of Ilala MC forms the ward's northern boundary. Ilala MC's Kipawa and Kitunda are to the west. The ward is bounded to the east by Kilakala and Makangarawe. The ward is bordered with Buza to the south. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 76,999.

Administration

The postal code for Toangoma Ward is 15115. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Yombo Vituka Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:

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

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 76,999 as of 2012.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

  • Yombo vituka Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

  • Mico Health Center, Yombo Vituka
  • Yombo Vituka Health Center
  • SPRF Health Centre

References

  1. ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  2. ^ "Yombo Vituka 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.