Makangarawe

Makangarawe  (Kata ya Mkangarawe , in Swahili)  is an administrative ward  in the Temeke district of the Dar es Salaam Region of Tanzania. The Kilakala and Tandika wards encircle the ward on its northern border. The ward is bordered by Buza to the south and Azimio to the east. Finally, Yombo Vituka borders the ward to the west. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 53,291.

Administration
The postal code for Keko Ward is 15114. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):


 * Makangarawe
 * Mbonde
 * Msakala


 * Uwazi
 * Yombo Dovya

Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Mkangarawe 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:


 * Mkangarawe Police Station (Kituo cha Polisi)
 * Mkangarawe Government Office ( Ofisi ya Afisa Mtendaji wa Kata)
 * Mkangarawe 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 comprises a committee of eight elected council members, including a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councilors.

Demographics
The ward serves as the Zaramo people's ancestral home, along with much of the district. As the city developed over time, the ward became a cosmopolitan ward with a population of 53,291 as of 2012.

Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
 * Makangarawe Secondary School
 * Yombo Dovya Primary School
 * Jitihada Primary School

Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
 * Mkangarawe Hospital