Charambe Explained

Charambe
Settlement Type:	Ward of Temeke District
Coordinates:	-6.9196°N 39.2566°W
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Type1:	Region
Subdivision Name1:	Dar es Salaam Region
Subdivision Type2:	District
Subdivision Name2:	Temeke District
Established Title:	Ward
Seat Type:	Headquarters
Area Total Km2:	7.3
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	101,933
Postal Code Type:	Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:	15117
Demographics Type1:	Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:	Settler
Demographics1 Info1:	Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:	Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:	Zaramo

Charambe (Kata ya Charambe , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. North of the ward, Kuburugwa and Mbagala form its borders. Mianzini ward is to the east and south. Ilala MC's Kitunda Ward lies to the west together with Chamazi. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 101,933.^[1]

Administration

The postal code for Charambe Ward is 15117.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

• Kurasini Mji Mpya
• Machinjoni "A"

• Nzasa "B"
• Rangi Tatu, Charambe

Government

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

• Charambe Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
• Charambe Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
• Charambe 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 101,933 as of 2012.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

• Marten Lumbanga Primary School
• Nzasa Primary School
• Nzasa "A" Primary School
• Charambe Primary School
• Kilamba Primary School
• Chemchem Primary School
• Nzasa Secondary School

Healthcare

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

• Swash Polyclinic, Charambe

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2021-11-20. 2022-03-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20220326183741/http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf. dead.
2. Web site: Charambe Postal Code. 2023-06-15.
3. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023. 19 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230319125418/https://www.tanzanialaws.com/index.php/principal-legislation/ward-tribunals-act. dead.
4. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
5. Web site: Temeke District Investment Profile 2016. The Temeke Municipal Council. 2023-05-24.
6. Web site: Health Institutions. 2023-06-15.