Chang'ombe

For the ward of Dodoma Municipal Council, see Chang'ombe, Dodoma.

Chang'ombe (Kata ya Chang'ombe , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The ward is bordered to the north by the wards of Ilala MC's and Ilala. Keko lies to the east. Miburani is to the south, and Temeke lies to the west. The ward is home to the Chang'ombe Cemetery. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 63,650.^[1]

Chang'ombe Kata ya Chang'ombe (Swahili)
Ward of Temeke District
From top to bottom: Scene in Chamzi outside Azam Complex, Stadium Lights at The Chamazi Stadium in Chamazi & Shops in Chamazi ward
Coordinates: 6°50′23.64″S 39°15′55.8″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Temeke District
Area
• Total	3.4 km2 (1.3 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	19,302
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	15103

Administration

The postal code for Chang'ombe Ward is 15103.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Bora Chang'ombe "A"

Changombe "B" Toroli

Chang'ombe HQ office, Temeke District

Government

Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Chang'ombe 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:

• Chang'ombe Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
• Chang'ombe Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
• Chang'ombe 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 19,302 as of 2012.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[5]

• Yemen Secondary School, Chang'ombe

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[6]

• St. Francis Health Center, Chang'ombe
• Hafford Hospital, Chang'ombe