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Gongolamboto or also Gongo la Mboto (Kata ya Gongolamboto, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Kinyerezi ward encircles the ward on its northern side. Ukonga is to the east, and Majohe Ward is to the south. Pugu is to the west. The ward is known for the 2011 Dar es Salaam explosions. In old colonial maps the area is spelled Kongoramboto.
According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 63,043.




Administration


The postal code for the Gongolamboto ward is 12110.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):




= Government

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

Gongolamboto Police Station
Gongolamboto Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Gongolamboto Ward Tribunal (Baraza La Kata)
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.




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, 63,043 people called the ward home in 2022.




Education and health






= Education

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The ward is home to these educational institutions

Jeshini Primary School, Gongolamboto
Markaz Islamic Primary School
Maarifa Primary School
Mwangaza Primary School, Gongolamboto
Ulongoni Primary School
Mikongeni Primary School
Highmount Primary School
Ulongoni "A" Primary School
Good Faith Primary School
Muhanga Primary School
Gongolamboto Secondary School
Highview Secondary School
Markaz Islamic Secondary School
Thomas High School, Gongolamboto
Lua Secondary School
Sullivan Provost School
Future World Vocational Institute, Gongolamboto
Kampala International University, Dar es Salaam




= Healthcare

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The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Labulax Dispensary
Bahari Dispensary, Gongolamboto
Gongolamboto Health Center
Mama Anitha Health Center
Edney Health Center
Goshen Diagnostic Health Center
Mselem Health Center




References

Kata Kunci Pencarian:

• Gongolamboto
• Msimbazi River
• Majohe
• Ukonga
• Pugu, Ilala
• 2011 Dar es Salaam explosions
• Ilala District, Dar es Salaam
• Kampala International University
• Dar es Salaam Rapid Transit
• Kinyerezi