Kigogo Explained

Kigogo
Settlement Type:Ward of Kinondoni District
Coordinates:-6.818°N 39.2438°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Dar es Salaam Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Kinondoni District
Established Title:Ward
Area Total Km2:1.9
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:57,613
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:14118
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:Zaramo

Kigogo (Kata ya Kigogo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Mburahati and Mabibo of Ubungo MC border the ward on the north and west, respectively. The ward is bordered to the east by the Mzimuni and Mchikichini of Ilala MC. The ward is bordered to the south by the wards of Ilala, Buguruni, and Tabata of Ilala MC. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 57,613.[1]

Administration

The postal code for Kigogo ward is 14118.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Kigogo 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]

Demographics

The Zaramo people lived in the ward and a major portion of the district at one time. As the city progressed, the ward transformed into an international neighborhood. There are 57,613 people living in the ward. [5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Census 2012. 17 October 2021.
  2. Web site: Kigogo Postal Code. 2023-06-21.
  3. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
  5. Web site: Kinondoni District Profile 2018. The Kinondoni Municipal Council. 2023-05-16.
  6. Web site: Kinondoni District Profile 2018. The Kinondoni Municipal Council. 2023-05-16.
  7. Web site: Health Institutions. 2023-05-16.