Kurasini
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Kurasini
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| Country | File:Flag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Temeke District |
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| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 15109 |
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Kurasini (Kata ya Kurasini, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Home of The Dar es Salaam Port, It is the location of the Port of Dar es Salaam; the fourth-largest port in Africa on the Indian Ocean, The National Police College, the Mgulani Police Barracks, Tanzania Immigration Headquarters, Diplomacy College and the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair Grounds. Kurasini, under the British occupation of Tanganyika was built before 1940 for European port officials only .[1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 26,193.[2]
Administration
The postal code for Kurasini Ward is 15109.[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Kurasini Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:
- Kurasini Ward Police Station
- Kurasini Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Kurasini 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.[5]
Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time as the city grew, becoming a cosmopolitan ward.[6]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[7]
- Kurasini Primary School
- Kiungani Primary School
- Kurasini Secondary School
- Uhamiaji Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]
- Kurasini Health Center
References
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- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content.Dar es Salaam City Master Plan 2016-2036 (PDF) (Report). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-08-07.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2021-11-20.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Kilakala Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Temeke District Investment Profile 2016" (PDF). The Temeke Municipal Council. Retrieved 2023-05-24.
- ^ Page Module:Citation/CS1/styles.css has no content."Health Institutions". Retrieved 2023-06-15.
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