| Levolosi Ward | |
| Official Name: | Kata ya Levolosi |
| Settlement Type: | Ward |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | -3.3685°N 36.6827°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arusha Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Arusha District |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Levolosi Neighborhood |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.148 |
| Elevation M: | 1,410 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 8,838 |
| Population Density Km2: | 7,685 |
| Population Demonym: | Levolosian |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 23104 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Waarusha & Meru |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
Levolosi is an administrative ward in the Arusha District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. Levolosi means "middle" in the Maasai language word olevolos. Levolosi is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. The ward is bordered by Ngarenaro ward to the west, Kaloleni ward to the northeast, Kati ward to the southeast and, Unga L.T.D ward to the south. The ward covers an area of 1.148 square kilometers.[1] The ward is home to some one of the largest hospitals, markets and transportation hubs in the city. Levolosi is home to the Levolosi cemetery, one of the oldest in the city located next to Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 8,838.[2]
Levolosi is one of the richest wards in Arusha City. The ward is home to the Arusha Lutheran Medical Center, which is the largest private hospital in the Arusha Region, thus many businesses services inside the ward often cater to the staff and patients there. Also, the Levolosi ward is home to three other hospitals that serve the ward and the city. Additionally, one of the largest government complexes in the city is located with the ward, namely; the Arusha Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Authority (AUWSA) and also the Department of Social Welfare Services for the entire Arusha region. Additionally, the regional offices for Tanzania national Road Agency (Tanroads).
However, the largest economic activity is transportation. Levolosi is the main transport hub for travel within the city. The ward is home to the Levolosi minibus Terminal also locally known as Stendi Ndogo, which is the hub for all mini-busses in the city. Also, the ward hosts Kilombero Minibus Terminal which also services travel for the neighboring wards and districts in the Arusha region. Additionally, Levolosi is home to Kilombero Market, the second-largest produce market in the city after Arusha city central market. Levolosi ward is also home to TFA Complex Mall, a large upscale open mall in Arusha City.
The postal code for Levolosi ward is 23104.[3] Levolosi ward is divided into two neighborhoods:
As in every ward in the country, Levolosi has a handful of local government buildings. The Levolosi Ward Office building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
Levolosi ward is home to a number of public and private schools:
Levolosi ward is home to the following public and private health centers: