Buguruni (Kata ya Buguruni, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The Kigogo ward of Kinondoni MC borders the ward to the north. The ward is bordered to the east by the Ilala ward. By Temeke MC's Chang'ombe and Temeke wards to the south. Vingunguti and Tabata wards border the ward to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 70,585.
Administration
The postal code for the Buguruni ward is 12102. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Kisiwani, Buguruni
Madenge
Malapa
Mvinjeni
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Buguruni 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:
Buguruni Police Station
Buguruni Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) Buguruni 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 is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), 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, 70,585 people called the ward home in 2012.
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions
Buguruni Primary School
Buguruni Kisiwani Primary School
Hekima Primary School
Buguruni Viziwi Primary School
Al-furqaan Primary School
St. John's University of Tanzania- St. Marks's Campus, Buguruni
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions: Arafa Dispensary Buguruni Anglican Health Center Buguruni Health Center