The postal code for Buza Ward is 15125.[2]
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
Amani
Buza
Kidagaa
Mashine ya Maji
Mji Mpya
Government
Like every other ward in the country, the ward has local government offices based on the population served. The Buza Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration of the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
Buza Ward Police Station
Buza Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
Buza 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 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.[4]
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.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
Buza Primary School
Amani primary School, Buza
Sacred Heart Primary School
Stabella English Medium Academy
Satbella Primary School
Buza Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]