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Goba (Kata ya Goba in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Wazo, Mbezi Juu, and Makongo wards of Kinondoni MC border the ward on the north and the east, respectively. The ward is bordered by Saranga to the south and Mbezi to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 42,669.




Administration


The postal code for Goba Ward is 16112.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):




= Government

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Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Goba Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:

Goba Ward Police Station
Goba Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Goba 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 comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.




Demographics


The ward serves as the Zaramo's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew.




Education and health






= Education

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The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Goba Primary School
Lilian Kibo Secondary School
Kings Primary and Secondary School, Goba
Jaka Elite Primary School
Precious Primary School, Goba
Goba Secondary School
Fahari Secondary School
Vitoria Adonai Primary School
Mpakani Secondary School




= Healthcare

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The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Goba Health Center
Goba Birthing Center
Kalita Prinmat Maternity Home
Ebenezer Health Center
Exodus Health Center
Vision Care Eye Clinic, Goba
B&B Specialized Clinic
JPM Health Center, Goba




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Goba, Ubungo
• Goba (disambiguation)
• Saranga, Ubungo
• Ubungo District, Dar es Salaam
• Goba Secondary School
• Wazo, Kinondoni
• Makongo, Kinondoni
• Mbezi
• Mbezi Juu
• Mbezi River