| Ndugumbi | |
| Nickname: | Kionondoni's capital |
| Settlement Type: | Ward of Kinondoni District |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | -6.8016°N 39.2464°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Dar es Salaam Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kinondoni District |
| Established Title: | Ward |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Area Total Km2: | 1.315 |
| Population As Of: | 2016 |
| Population Total: | 46,134 |
| Population Demonym: | Ndugumbian |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 14104 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Zaramo |
Ndugumbi (Kata ya Ndugumbi in Swahili) is an administrative ward and district capital of the Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Tandale and Makumbusho ward border the ward to the north, Mzimuni to the east, Makurumla to the south and Manzese on the west. The last two being located in Ubungo District. In 2016 the Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics report there were 46,134 people in the ward, from 36,841 in 2012.[1] [2]
The Ndugumbi ward is home to the Kinondoni Municipal Office, The Office of the District Commissioner, and many other local government offices. Ndugumbi hosts the Magomeni health center and the Argentina markert.[3]
The ward is the Zaramo people's ancestral home, much like the majority of the district. As the city grew throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward.[4]
The postal code for Ndugumbi Ward is 14104.[5] 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 Ndugumbi Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[6] 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.[7]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]