Tandale

Tandale (Kata ya Tandale, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Kinondoni District of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered by the wards of Makumbusho to the east, Ndugumbi to the south, and Manzese to the west in the Ubungo MC. Last but not least, Kijitonyama borders the ward to the north. Tandale is considered the birthplace of Singeli music, specifically by the Zaramo community in the Mtogole neighborhood of the ward. The ward is also where musical artist Diamond Platnumz grew up. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 54,781.

Tandale
Kata ya Tandale (Swahili)
From top to bottom:
Rd in Tandale ward, Kinondoni MC, Hotel in Tandale & gas station in Tandale
Coordinates: 6°47′37.32″S 39°14′30.12″E
Country Tanzania
RegionDar es Salaam Region
DistrictKinondoni District
Area
  Total1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total54,781
Ethnic groups
  SettlerSwahili
  AncestralZaramo
Tanzanian Postal Code
14106
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