# Gerezani

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**Gerezani** (*Kata ya Gerezani*, in [Swahili](/source/Swahili_language)) is an administrative ward of the [Ilala Municipical Council](/source/Ilala_District) of the [Dar es Salaam Region](/source/Dar_es_Salaam_Region) in [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). The [Kariakoo](/source/Kariakoo) and [Mchikichini](/source/Mchikichini) wards border the ward on its northern side. The ward is bordered by [Mchafukoge](/source/Mchafukoge) to the east. [Ilala](/source/Ilala,_Ilala_District) ward borders the ward to the west. The ward is bordered to the south by the [Keko](/source/Keko,_Temeke) and [Kurasini](/source/Kurasini) wards of the [Temeke District](/source/Temeke_District,_Dar_es_Salaam). Before 1940, the Gerezani ward was constructed for Railways Corporation's White employees. [1] The Mkuki Mall and the Jakaya M. Kiwete Youth Park are located in the Gerezani ward. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 5,786.[2]

## Administration

The postal code for the **Gerezani** ward is *11107*.[3] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (*Mitaa*):

- Gerezani Mashariki
- Gerazani Magharibi

### Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.***The Gerezani Ward*** administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:

- Gerezani Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
- Gerezani Ward Government Office (*Afisa Mtendaji*) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood
- Gerezani 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.[5]

## Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the [Zaramo people](/source/Zaramo_people). The ward evolved into a cosmopolitan ward as the city progressed over time. 5,786 people lived in the ward as a whole in 2022.[6]

## Education and health

### Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions [7]

- Gerezani Primary School
- Dar es Salaam Secondary School
- Al-Haramain Secondary School
- Benjamin Mkapa High School
- Uhuru Mchanganyiko Primary School

### Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]

- Gerezani Dispensary
- Frontline Dispensary

## References

1. [*Dar es Salaam City Master Plan 2016-2036*](https://web.archive.org/web/20230611092338/https://www.lands.go.tz/uploads/documents/en/1544030560-dar-city-plan-v1.pdf). Government of [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). Archived from [the original](https://www.lands.go.tz/uploads/documents/en/1544030560-dar-city-plan-v1.pdf) on 2023-06-11. Retrieved 2023-08-07.

1. ["2002 Population and Housing Census General Report"](http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/ilala.htm). Government of [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20040102080416/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/ilala.htm) 2004-01-02 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2008-08-21.

1. ["Gerezani Postal Code"](https://www.tanzaniapostcode.com/location/dar-es-salaam/ilala-cbd/gerezani/). Retrieved 2023-06-15.

1. ["Ward Tribunal Act 1988"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230319125418/https://www.tanzanialaws.com/index.php/principal-legislation/ward-tribunals-act). Archived from [the original](https://www.tanzanialaws.com/index.php/principal-legislation/ward-tribunals-act) on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.

1. ["Local Government System"](http://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Tanzania.pdf). Retrieved 19 March 2023.

1. ["Ilala District Socio economic Profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230311115613/https://ilalamc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5dd/61e/4ae/5dd61e4ae0e1d951355697.pdf). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Archived from [the original](https://ilalamc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5dd/61e/4ae/5dd61e4ae0e1d951355697.pdf) on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.

1. ["Ilala District Socio economic Profile"](https://web.archive.org/web/20230311115613/https://ilalamc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5dd/61e/4ae/5dd61e4ae0e1d951355697.pdf). Ilala Municipal Council. 2019. Archived from [the original](https://ilalamc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5dd/61e/4ae/5dd61e4ae0e1d951355697.pdf) on 2023-03-11. Retrieved 2023-03-11.

1. ["Health Institutions"](https://www.tmda.go.tz/pages/eastern-zone-hospitals). Retrieved 2023-05-16.

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