- Source: Kiwalani
Kiwalani (Kata ya Kiwalani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipal Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Vingunguti and Kipawa form the ward's northern and western boundaries, respectively. Temeke MC's Sandali to the east and Temeke MC's Kilakala and Yombo Vituka to the south encircle the ward. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 40,049.
Administration
The postal code for the Kiwalani ward is 12108.
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 Kiwalani 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:
Kiwalani Police Station
Kiwalani Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Kiwalani 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.
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, 40,049 people called the ward home in 2022.
Education and health
= Education
=The ward is home to these educational institutions
Kiwalani Secondary School
Mwale Primary School
Bwawani Primary School, Kiwalani
Yombo Primary School, Kiwalani
= Healthcare
=The ward is home to the following health institutions:
Tyma Akudo Dispensary
Mico Dispensary
Mission Dispensary, Kiwalani
Amani herbal Clinic, Kiwalani
Kiwalani Health Center
St. Camillius Hospital of Kiwalani
Mivinjeni Health Center