Kipawa, Ilala

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 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 74,180.[1]

Kipawa
Kata ya Kipawa (Swahili)
Ward of Ilala District
From top to bottom:
Terminal 2 at JNIA in Kipawa ward, Cafe in Terminal 2 of JNIA, Obama landing in Tanzania through JNIA in Kipawa ward
Nickname: 
Tanzania's gate
Coordinates: 6°51′54.36″S 39°12′9.72″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictIlala District
Area
 • Total15.6 km2 (6.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total74,180
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
12106

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:

  • Kipawa Police Station
  • Kipawa Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Kipawa 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, 74,180 people called the ward home in 2012.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions [5]

  • Kipunguni Priamry School
  • St. Scolastica Primary School
  • Minazi Mirefu Primary School
  • Kingdom Heritage Priamry School
  • Kipawa Libermann Primary School
  • Loveness Primary School
  • Majani ya Chai Primary School
  • Ugombolwa Primary School
  • Ilala Secondary School, Kipawa

Healthcare

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

  • Taraja MDPTL Dispensary
  • Afya Care Charity Dispensary
  • Mission Dispensary

References
  1. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 19 November 2021.
  2. "Kipawa Postal Code". Retrieved 15 June 2023.
  3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Ilala District Socio economic Profile" (PDF). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
  6. "Health Institutions". Retrieved 16 May 2023.

Religion
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