| Somangila | |
| Nickname: | Kigamboni's seat |
| Settlement Type: | Ward of Kigamboni District |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | -6.8952°N 39.4797°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Dar es Salaam Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Kigamboni District |
| Established Title: | Ward |
| Seat Type: | Headquarters |
| Area Total Km2: | 106.3 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 19,283 |
| Population Demonym: | Somagilan |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 17102 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Zaramo |
Somangila (Kata ya Somangila, in Swahili) is an administrative ward and district capital of the Kigamboni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Indian Ocean borders the ward to the north, Kimbiji to the south and Kisarawe II on the southwest. The ward is home to Mbuamaji and Mbutu Bandarini historic sites. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 19,283.[1]
The postal code for Somagila Ward is 17102.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa)/ Villages (Vitongoji):
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Somangila 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 Somagila ward is home to the Kigomboni Municipal Office, The Office of the District Commissioner, and many other local government offices. Health is one of the most important businesses in the ward, as the Kigamboni District Health Center is located there. In addition, there is an Islamic beach and tourist resorts located there as tourism is the second biggest employer in the ward.[5]
Like most of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward has evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city has grown over the years. In 2012, the ward had a total population of 19,283.[5]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]