Jangwani
Jangawani
Kata ya Jangwani ( Ilala District | |
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From top to bottom: Crosswalk at UN avenue in Jangwani and street scene in Jangwani | |
Coordinates: 6°48′59.76″S 39°16′27.48″E / 6.8166000°S 39.2743000°E | |
Country | Zaramo |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 11108 |
Jangwani (Kata ya Jangawani, in
Administration
The postal code for the Jangwani ward is 11108.[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 Jangwani 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:
- Jangwani Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
- Jangwani Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood
- Jangwani 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, 17,647 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions [6]
- Mnazi Mmoja Primary school
- Peninsula Primary School
- Alharamain Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]
- Zainab Clinic, Jangwani
- Abbas Medical Center, Jangwani
- Dr. Hameer 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.
- ^ "Jangwani Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.