Kivukoni

Kivukoni is an administrative ward located in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. Kivikoni's name come from the Swahili word meaning "a crossing place".[1] The ward is bordered by Upanga East ward to the west, Kisutu ward to the southwest, and Kigamboni ward across the Kivukoni channel. The ward covers an area of 2.387 km2 (0.922 sq mi).[2] Kivukoni ward is one of the most important wards in the country, as it is home to the Ikulu, which is the home of the president of Tanzania. Kivukoni ward is also home to the National Museum of Tanzania. According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 6,742.[3]

The National Museum Facade, Kivukoni Ward, Dar es Salaam
Kivukoni
Kata ya Kati (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Kivukoni
The National Museum, Kivukoni Ward, Dar es Salaam
The National Museum, Kivukoni Ward, Dar es Salaam
Nickname: 
"Home of the President"
Kivukoni is located in Tanzania
Kivukoni
Kivukoni
Coordinates: 6°48′51.12″S 39°17′24.36″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictIlala District
Area
 • Total2.38 km2 (0.92 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,742
 • Density2,824/km2 (7,310/sq mi)
DemonymKivukoni
Tanzanian Postal Code
11101

Economy

Kivukoni hosts a huge number of embassies for a small ward. Therefore, they support a number of businesses in the area. The ward is home to the Mzizima Fish Market and the Kivukoni Fish Market both are some of the largest fish markets in the country.[4] Kivukoni is a hub for tourism and hosting some of the largest hotels in the country. Kivukoni hosts the historic Askari Monument.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Kivukoni Ward is 11101.[5] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods:

  • Sea View, Kivukoni
  • Kivukoni, Kivukoni

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

  • Bunge Primary School[6]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

  • Ocean Road Cancer Institute (private)
  • MNational Institute for Medical Research

Government offices

Kivukoni hosts the following government offices:

  1. National Development Corporation (NDC)[7]
  2. The Bank of Tanzania[8]
  3. The Ministry of Constitutions and Legal Affairs[9]
  4. The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology[10]
  5. The Ministry of Energy and Minerals[11]
  6. The Ministry of Finance and Planning[12]
  7. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs[13]
  8. The Ministry of Health and Social Welfare[14]
  9. The Ministry of Lands and Human Settlements[9]
  10. The National Bureau of Statistics[15]
  11. The Prime Minister's Office[9]
  12. The Public Service Office and Good Governance[16]
  13. The State House of Tanzania known as the 'Ikulu' in Kiswahili language.[17]
  14. The Supreme Court of Tanzania[9]
  15. The Tanzania Buildings Agency[9]
  16. The Tanzania Investment Centre[18]

References
  1. "Home - Dar es Salaam City Council". www.dcc.go.tz.
  2. "Ilala/".
  3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2021-11-19.
  4. "Home - Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries". www.mifugouvuvi.go.tz.
  5. "Kivukoni, Ilala, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Pin Code - Kivukoni, Kivukoni, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Postal Code - Kivukoni, Ilala, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania Zip Code Information".
  6. "Ministry of Education, Science and Technology - Wizara ya Elimu, Sayansi, Teknolojia na Ufundi". www.moe.go.tz.
  7. "Home". ndc.go.tz.
  8. "Bank of Tanzania (BOT): Home Page : Benki Kuu ya Tanzania". Archived from the original on 2010-10-18. Retrieved 2018-04-17.
  9. "Tovuti Kuu ya Serikali: Welcome". www.tanzania.go.tz.
  10. "http://www.moe.go.tz"
  11. "Mem - Url Change". Archived from the original on 2018-01-30. Retrieved 2022-07-11.
  12. "Ministry of Finance and Planning - HOME". www.mof.go.tz.
  13. "Tovuti Kuu ya Serikali: Uhusiano wa Kimataifa". www.tanzania.go.tz.
  14. "Home". moh.go.tz.
  15. "National Bureau of Statistics - Statistics for Development". www.nbs.go.tz.
  16. "Home". www.utumishi.go.tz.
  17. "Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania - Tovuti Rasmi ya Rais". www.ikulu.go.tz. Archived from the original on 2015-11-10. Retrieved 2017-12-20.
  18. "Tanzania Investment Centre". www.tic.co.tz.
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