Tandale
Kata ya Tandale (Swahili) | |
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   From top to bottom: Rd in Tandale ward, Kinondoni MC, Hotel in Tandale & gas station in Tandale | |
| Coordinates: 6°47′37.32″S 39°14′30.12″E / 6.7937000°S 39.2417000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Kinondoni District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 54,781 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 14106 |
Tandale (Kata ya Tandale, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered by the wards of Makumbusho to the east, Ndugumbi to the south, Kijitonyama to the north, and Manzese to the west in the Ubungo MC. Tandale is considered the birthplace of Singeli music, specifically by the Zaramo community in the Mtogole neighborhood of the ward. The ward is also where musical artist Diamond Platnumz grew up. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 54,781.[1]
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Administration
The postal code for Tandale ward is 14106.[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 Tandale 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:
- Tandale Ward Police Station
- Tandale Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Tandale 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 and a sizable part of the district were originally home to the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into an international community as the city grew. The ward was the most densely populated one in the nation as of 2012 with 54,781 residents.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
- Tandale Primary School
- Hekima Primary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]
- Tandale Health Center
- One way Health Center
References
- ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Tandale Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-21.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Kinondoni District Profile 2018" (PDF). The Kinondoni Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-16.
- ^ "Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-05-16.
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