From top to bottom: from left, Tanzania Ports Authority Tower & PSSSF Twin towers. Uhuru Monument, a Dar es Salaam landmark located in the ward & Historic Dar es Salaam City Hall
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: