Kariakoo
ward of Tanzania
Kariakoo (Kata ya Kariakoo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipal Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Jangwani ward and Mchafukoge ward form the ward's northern and eastern boundaries. The Gerezani and Mchikichini wards border the ward to the south and west respectively. The ward is the home of Simba Sports Club. The name is derived from the swahilization of the British colonial occupation's "Carrier Corps", that used to be based in the area. Today, Kariakoo is mainly known for its large market that spans several city blocks. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a population of 10,246.
Administration
The postal code for the Kariakoo ward is 11106.
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 Kariakoo 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:
Kariakoo Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
Kariakoo Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood
Kariakoo 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.
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