| Kipawa | |
| Nickname: | Tanzania's gate |
| Settlement Type: | Ward of Ilala District |
| Coordinates: | -6.8651°N 39.2027°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Dar es Salaam Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Ilala District |
| Established Title: | Ward |
| Area Total Km2: | 15.6 |
| Population As Of: | 2022 |
| Population Total: | 72577 |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 12106 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Zaramo |
Kipawa (Kata ya Kipawa, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Segerea and Kinyerezi border the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Kiwalani to the east. By Kivule, Kitunda, and Yombo Vituka of Temeke MC to the south. Ukonga borders the ward on its western side. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 72,577.[1]
The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12106.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kipawa 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]
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 72,577 people called the ward home in 2022.
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]