Mbagala Kuu Explained

Mbagala Kuu
Settlement Type:	Ward of Temeke District
Coordinates:	-6.9131°N 39.2852°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:	6.5
Population As Of:	2012
Population Total:	74,774
Postal Code Type:	Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:	15112
Demographics Type1:	Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:	Settler
Demographics1 Info1:	Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:	Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:	Zaramo

Mbagala Kuu (Kata ya Mbagala Kuu , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kijichi borders the ward on its northern side. The ward is bordered by Toangoma to the east and Mianzini to the south. Last but not least, Mbagala and Charambe border the ward to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 74,774.^[1]

Administration

The postal code for Mbagala Kuu Ward is 15112.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

• Jeshi la Wokovu
• Kibonde Maji "B"
• Kichemchem
• Kizuiani, Mbagala Kuu
• Makuka Kaskazini

• Makuka Kusini
• Mbagala Kuu Kaskazini
• Mbagala Kuu Magharibi
• Mbagala Kuu Mashariki
• Mpakani

Government

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

• Mbagala Kuu Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
• Mbagala Kuu Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
• Mbagala Kuu 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 74,774 as of 2012.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

• Maendeleo Primary School
• St. Anthony Secondary School, Mbagala Kuu
• Mbagala Kuu Primary School
• Lasana Primary School
• Mbagala Kuu Secondary School
• Balili Secondary School

Healthcare

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

• Mbagala Kuu Dispensary
• Mbagala Mission Health Center
• Kibondemaji Health Centre
• Kichemchem Health Center

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2021-11-20.
2. Web site: Mbagala Kuu Postal Code. 2023-06-15.
3. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
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.