Kipawa, Ilala Explained

Kipawa
Nickname:Tanzania's gate
Settlement Type:Ward of Ilala District
Coordinates:-6.8651°N 39.2027°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Dar es Salaam Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Ilala District
Established Title:Ward
Area Total Km2:15.6
Population As Of:2022
Population Total:72577
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:12106
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:Zaramo

Kipawa (Kata ya Kipawa, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Segerea and Kinyerezi border the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Kiwalani to the east. By Kivule, Kitunda, and Yombo Vituka of Temeke MC to the south. Ukonga borders the ward on its western side. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 72,577.[1]

Administration

The postal code for the Kipawa ward is 12106.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kipawa 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:

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, 72,577 people called the ward home in 2022.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Administrative Units: Population Distribution Report . 2 August 2024 . National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. Web site: Kipawa Postal Code. 2023-06-15.
  3. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
  4. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
  5. Web site: 2019 . Ilala District Socio economic Profile . 2023-03-11 . Ilala Municipal Council.
  6. Web site: Health Institutions. 2023-05-16.