Buguruni
Buguruni
Kata ya Buguruni ( Zaramo | |
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Tanzanian Postal Code | 12102 |
Buguruni (Kata ya Buguruni, in
Administration
The postal code for the Buguruni ward is 12102.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Buguruni 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:
- Buguruni Police Station
- Buguruni Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Buguruni Ward 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 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]
Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 70,585 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
- Buguruni Primary School
- Buguruni Kisiwani Primary School
- Hekima Primary School
- Buguruni Viziwi Primary School
- Al-furqaan Primary School
- St. John's University of Tanzania- St. Marks's Campus, Buguruni
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]
- Arafa Dispensary
- Buguruni Anglican Health Center
- Buguruni Health Center
References
- ^ "2002 Population and Housing Census General Report". Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original on 2 January 2004. Retrieved 21 August 2008.
- ^ "Buguruni Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Health Institutions". tmda.go.tz. Retrieved 16 May 2023.