Kiburugwa | |
Settlement Type: | Ward of Temeke District |
Coordinates: | -6.9048°N 39.251°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: | 3.9 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 78,911 |
Population Demonym: | Kiburugwan |
Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 15128 |
Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
Demographics1 Info2: | Zaramo |
Kiburugwa (Kata ya Kiburugwa, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The ward to the north is encircled by the Buza and Mbagala wards. The Charambe ward borders the ward on its eastern side. Its south west border is formed by the Kitunda ward of the Ilala District. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 78,911.[1]
The postal code for Kiburugwa Ward is 15128.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Kiburugwa 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:
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]
Together with a large portion of the district, the ward serves as the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city expanded over time.[5]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]