# Mchafukoge

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**Mchafukoge** (*Kata ya Mchafukoge* in [Swahili](/source/Swahili_language)) is an administrative ward and is the district capital of the [Ilala](/source/Ilala_District) district in the [Dar es Salaam Region](/source/Dar_es_Salaam_Region) of [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). The [Kisutu](/source/Kisutu) and [Kivukoni](/source/Kivukoni) wards form the ward's northern boundary. The [Dar es Salaam Harbor](/source/Dar_es_Salaam_Harbour) forms its eastern border. The [Temeke District](/source/Temeke_District,_Dar_es_Salaam) wards of [Kurasini](/source/Kurasini) and [Keko](/source/Keko,_Temeke) border it on the south. [Kariakoo](/source/Kariakoo) and [Jangwani](/source/Jangwani) wards border the ward to the west. The ward is home to the [Uhuru Monument](/source/Uhuru_Monument), the [Central Railway Station](/source/Tanzania_Railways_Limited), and the headquarters for [Tanzania Revenue Authority](/source/Tanzania_Revenue_Authority) at Mapato House. In 2022, the population of the ward was 7,999.[1]

## Administration

The postal code for Ilala Ward is *11105*.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (*Mitaa*):

- Kitumbini
- Mchafukoge

### Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.***The Mchafukoge Ward*** administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:

- Mchafukoge Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
- Mchafukoge Ward Government Office (*Afisa Mtendaji*) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood
- Mchafukoge 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.[4]

## Education and health

### Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

- Al-Hilal Primary School
- Jamhuri Secondary School
- Sunni Jamaat Secondary School
- Tanesco College

### Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

- Mnazi Mmoja Health Center
- Apollo Medical Center
- Aga Khan Town Health Center
- IDC Clinic

## References

1. ["Administrative Units: Population Distribution Report"](https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/Census2022/Administrative_units_Population_Distribution_Report_Tanzania_volume1a.pdf). *National Bureau of Statistics*. Retrieved 2 August 2024.

1. ["Mchafukoge Postal Code"](https://www.tanzaniapostcode.com/search/?keyword=mchafukoge&region=Dar+Es+Salaam). 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.

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