Sandali
Ward of Temeke District, Dar es Salaam Region
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Sandali (Kata ya Sandali , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kurasini forms the northern boundary of the ward. the west are the wards of Ilala MC, Vingunguti and Kiwalani. Temeke forms the eastern boundary of the ward. Kilakala and Tandika form the ward's southern boundary. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 59,378.[1]
TanzaniaSandali
Kata ya Sandali (Swahili) | |
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  From top to bottom: Street in Sandali, Bridge separating Vingunguti, Temeke and Sandali & unpaved street in Sandali | |
 Interactive map of Sandali | |
| Coordinates: 6°52′27″S 39°15′41″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Temeke District |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.9 km2 (1.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 59,378 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 15102 |
Administration
The postal code for Sandali Ward is 15102.[2] 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 Sandali Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
- Sandali Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
- Sandali Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
- Sandali 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.[4]
Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 59,378 as of 2012.[5]
