Saranga, Ubungo

Saranga (Kata ya Saranga, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Goba and Makongo, the latter of which is in Kinondoni MC, border the ward on the north. The ward is bordered by Kimara to the east. Ilala MC's Kinyerezi Ward is to the south. Kwembe, Msigani, and Mbezi wards are to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 104,127.^[1]

Saranga Kata ya Saranga (Swahili)
Ward of Ubungo District
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Coordinates: 6°47′29.4″S 39°8′47.76″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Dar es Salaam Region
District	Ubungo District
Area
• Total	25.8 km2 (10.0 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	104,127
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Zaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code	16105

Administration

The postal code for Msigani Ward is 16105.^[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Kimara "B" King'ongo Matangini Michugwani Mji Mpya, Saranga

Saranga Stop Over Ukombozi Upendo, Saranga

Government

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

• Saranga Police Station
• Saranga Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Saranga 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. 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's ancestral home along with a sizable chunk of the district. The ward changed over time into a cosmopolitan ward as the city grew.^[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[6]

• Saranga Primary School
• Anazak Primary School
• King'ongo Secondary School
• Saranga Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:^[7]

• Huruma Health Center
• Mhagama Health Center
• Maknesh Health Center
• Mico Kimara Health Center
• Pangasega Health Center
• Kitea Health Center