Segerea


Segerea is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Kimanga forms the ward's northern boundary. Tabata borders the ward to the east, and Vingunguti and Kipawa border it to the south, through Kinyerezi, to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 83,315.

Administration

The postal code for the Segerea ward is 12105.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
  • Mfaume
  • Mgombani
  • Segerea
  • Ugombolwa

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Segerea 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:
  • Segerea Police Station
  • Segerea Government Office
  • Segerea 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

The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 83,315 people called the ward home in 2012.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:
  • Segerea Health Center
  • Huruma Health Center
  • St. Anna Dispensary, Segerea