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Kariakoo

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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
474:'s economy. The market is located on 67 Swahili Street. Kariakoo also hosts the Tanzania Postal Bank on Msimbazi Street. Kariakoo is served by the Kamata Train Station located on Msimbazi Street just outside of the ward.Kariakoo has good transport links due to the 365:
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:
400:'s ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed throughout time, the ward became into a cosmopolitan ward. In total, 13,780 people called the ward home in 2012. 455:. Concrete houses were built to accommodate the African population, and at that same time the market was established; yet, the advent of First World War delayed its actual opening. 502:
as the Mawasiliano bus terminal. Seeing how well the business is going. The Kariakoo Market Corp are soon set to open another new market at Mbezi Beach area at the cost of Sh500m.
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In 1914 the German administration bought Kariakoo from Schoeller, with the intent of creating a formal African township according to the general
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In pre-colonial times there was a large village in the area now known as Kariakoo. This village was frequently raided by
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The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.
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of the shamba were bought by a German businessman named Schoeller, who rented the land to the
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In 1916 the British conquered Dar es Salaam, and Kariakoo was used as a base for the
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wards border the ward to the south and west respectively. The ward is the home of
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Street view of Kariakoo ward, The iconic Kariakoo Market Building in the 1970s
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It is the busiest and the biggest market that contributes substantially to
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Kariakoo hosts an extensive market which is a major contribution to
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Kariakoo Ward Police Station located in Karume neighborhood
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ward form the ward's northern and eastern boundaries. The
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Ward of Ilala District in Dar es Salaam Region, Tanzania
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The ward is home to the following health institutions:
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You can help Knowledge (XXG) by 1277:Dar es Salaam School of Journalism 1262:International School of Tanganyika 14: 372:Kariakoo Ward Government Office ( 188:0.4 km (0.2 sq mi) 1424: 1402: 1390: 1379: 1378: 376:) in Shariff Shamba Neighborhood 142: 81: 70: 1257:Shaaban Robert Secondary School 767:. Ilala Municipal Council. 2019 662:. Ilala Municipal Council. 2019 476:Dar es Salaam bus rapid transit 287:. The name is derived from the 1230:Mwalimu Nyerere Memorial House 1: 1492:Wards of Dar es Salaam Region 1287:College of Business Education 570:National Bureau of Statistics 541:Kings Health Center, Kariakoo 293:British colonial occupation's 1360:Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve 1329:National Museum of Tanzania 1267:University of Dar es Salaam 1252:Open University of Tanzania 1513: 1419: 726:"Dar Rapid Transit - Home" 432:. During German rule, 200 1373: 841: 633:"Local Government System" 519:Mamilo Vocational College 102: 63: 50: 612:"Ward Tribunal Act 1988" 428:(farm) belonging to the 379:Kariakoo Ward Tribunal ( 311:The postal code for the 451:strategy being applied 396:The ward serves as the 257:Ilala Municipal Council 122:6.8197000°S 39.273000°E 1436:location article is a 591:"Kariakoo Postal Code" 535:Health Home Dispensary 417: 223: • Ancestral 33: 845:Ilala, Ilala District 787:"Health Institutions" 732:on 21 September 2011. 411: 233:Tanzanian Postal Code 127:-6.8197000; 39.273000 1434:Dar es Salaam Region 1272:College of Education 506:Education and health 261:Dar es Salaam Region 213: • Settler 162:Dar es Salaam Region 750:. 11 December 2019. 532:Kariakoo Dispensary 482:The Kariakoo Market 118: /  94:From top to bottom: 1365:Pande Game Reserve 681:Mail, The Sunday. 453:German East Africa 430:Sultan of Zanzibar 418: 342:Kariakoo Mashariki 335:Kariakoo Magharibi 332:Kariakoo Kaskazini 198: • Total 185: • Total 1449: 1448: 1417: 1416: 1308:Bus rapid transit 1063: 1062: 1055:Ndengereko people 544:Kariakoo Hospital 538:Sokoni Dispensary 362:The Kariakoo Ward 351: 350: 285:Simba Sports Club 242: 241: 1504: 1470: 1463: 1456: 1428: 1421: 1406: 1394: 1393: 1382: 1381: 1090: 1083: 1076: 1067: 828: 821: 814: 805: 798: 797: 795: 793: 783: 777: 776: 774: 772: 766: 758: 752: 751: 740: 734: 733: 728:. 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Swahili
Ward
Ilala District


6°49′10.92″S 39°16′22.8″E / 6.8197000°S 39.273000°E / -6.8197000; 39.273000
Tanzania
Region
Dar es Salaam Region
District
Ilala District
Ethnic groups
Swahili
Zaramo
Swahili
Ilala Municipal Council
Dar es Salaam Region
Tanzania
Jangwani
Mchafukoge
Gerezani
Mchikichini
Simba Sports Club
swahilization
British colonial occupation's
Carrier Corps
city blocks
Zaramo people

Dar es Salaam

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