| Temeke | |
| Settlement Type: | Ward of Temeke District |
| Coordinates: | -6.8639°N 39.2636°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: | 2.9 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 26,047 |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 15101 |
| Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
| Demographics1 Info1: | Swahili |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
| Demographics1 Info2: | Zaramo |
Temeke (Kata ya Temeke , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. In the north, the ward is bounded by the Buguruni and Vingunguti of Ilala MC. Sandali, borders the west. Chang'ombe forms the ward's eastern boundary. The ward's southern boundaries are formed by Miburani, Azimio, and Tandika. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 49,491.[1]
The postal code for Temeke Ward is 15101.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Temeke 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:
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]
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 26,047 as of 2012.[5]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]