Sinza

Sinza is an administrative ward in Ubungo District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Kinondoni MC communities of Makongo and Kijitonyama, which border the ward to the north and east, respectively. Manzese and Ubungo wards are to the south and west of here. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 40,546.

Administration

The postal code for Sinza Ward is 16102.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Sinza "A"
Sinza "B"
Sinza "C"
Sinza "D"
Sinza "E"

Government

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

Sinza Police Station
Sinza Government Office
Sinza 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 comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.

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.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Sinza Primary School
Sinza Maalum Primary School
Anazak Primary School
Mugabe Secondary School
Mahujaa Secondary School
Luqman Islamic Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Sinza Health Center
Sinza MICO Health Center
Afya Care Health Center