Mabwepande

Mabwepande is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Bunju and Wazo wards form the ward's eastern boundary. The Mbezi ward of Ilala District borders the ward to the south. Pangani ward of Kibaha Town Council and Kerege ward of Bagamoyo District in Pwani Region border the wards to the west and north, respectively. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 25,460.

Administration

The postal code for Mabwepande Ward is 14134.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Bunju B
Kihonzile
Mabwe Pande
Mbopo

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Mabwepande Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:

Mabwepande Ward Police Station
Mabwepande Ward Government Office
Mabwepande Ward Tribunal 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, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Zaramo people. The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Mjimpya Primary School
Debugene Primary School
Mbopo Primary School
Kibesa Primary School
Godiana Schools
Libermann Boys Secondary School
Aminz Academy
Mabwe Secondary School
Mbopo A Secoundary School
Madale Palace Schools

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Mabwepnade Hospital
Heameda Hospital