Ukonga
Ukonga
Kata ya Ukonga ( Ilala District | |
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  From top to bottom: SGR through Ukonga & Signage in Ukonga ward | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′35.04″S 39°10′17.04″E / 6.8764000°S 39.1714000°E | |
| Country |  Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 12107 |
Ukonga (Kata ya Ukonga, in
Administration
The postal code for the Ukonga ward is 12107.[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 Ukonga 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:
- Ukonga Police Station
- Ukonga Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Ukonga 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, 80,034 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]
- Muhango Secondary School
- Rosehill Secondary School
- Holy Trinity Primary School
- Ukonga Primary School
- St. Therese Primary School
- Ukonga Jica Primary School
- Mizambarauni Primary School
- Gof Primary School
- Amani Primary School, Ukonga
- ABC Capital Primary School
- Kinyamwezi Secondary School, Ukonga
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]
- Kitonka Hospital
- Cardinal Rugambwa Hospital
References
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
- ^ "Ukonga 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.
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