Msongola
Msongola
Kata ya Msongola ( Ilala District | |
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From top to bottom: Coconuts in Msongola ward, Sangara Secondary School in Msongola & road through Msongola ward | |
Nickname: Ilala's green ward | |
Coordinates: 6°58′19.92″S 39°10′33.24″E / 6.9722000°S 39.1759000°E | |
Country | Zaramo |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 12114 |
Msongola (Kata ya Msongola, in
Administration
The postal code for the Msongola ward is 12114.[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 Msongola 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:
- Msongola Police Station
- Msongola Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Msongola 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, 81,646 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
- Sangara Secondary School, Msongola
- Kitonga Primary School
- Yangeyange Primary School
- Kitonga Secondary School
- Ahmadiyya Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]
- Luhanga Health Center
- Msongola Health Training Institute
- Msongola Health Center.
References
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Msongola Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". 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 2023-03-11.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.