The postal code for Kigamboni Ward is 17107.[2]
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa)/ Villages (Vitongoji):
Ferry
Kigamboni, Kigamboni
Tuamoyo
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kigamboni 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:
Kigamboni Ward Police Station
Kigamboni Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Kigamboni 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
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time. 30,496 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2012.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]
Kigamboni Primary School
Ocean View Primary School
Kigamboni Kibugumo Secondary School
Guardian Angels Schools
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[6]