Upanga West
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TanzaniaUpanga West
Kata ya Upanga Magharibi (Swahili) | |
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  From top to bottom: UN Ave next to Jangwani ward in Upanga West & Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences | |
 Interactive map of Upanga West | |
| Coordinates: 6°48′19.8″S 39°16′25.68″E / 6.805500°S 39.2738000°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Ilala District |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 13,476 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili & Indians |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 11103 |
Upanga West (Kata ya Upanga Magharibi, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Hananasif of Kinondoni is the northern boundary of the ward. Upanga East borders the ward on the east, and Mchikichini, Mzimuni, and Jangwani border it on the south. Magomeni of Kinondoni, borders the ward to the west. The ward is home to the largest hospital in the country, Muhimbili Hospital. The ward is also home of the Union Sports Club. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 13,476.[1]
Government
The postal code for the Upanga West ward is 11103.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Upanga West 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:
- Upanga Magharibi Police Station
- Upanga Magharibi Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Upanga Magharibi 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]
