Kariakoo
Kariakoo (Kata ya Kariakoo, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Ilala Municipical Council of the Dar es Salaam Region in Tanzania. Jangwani ward and Mchafukoge ward form the ward's northern and eastern boundaries. The Gerezani and Mchikichini wards border the ward to the south and west respectively. The ward is the home of Simba Sports Club. The name is derived from the swahilization of the British colonial occupation's "Carrier Corps", that used to be based in the area. Today, Kariakoo is mainly known for its large market that spans several city blocks. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a population of 13,780.
Kariakoo
Kata ya Kariakoo (Swahili) | |
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Ward of Ilala District | |
From top to bottom: Street view of Kariakoo ward, The iconic Kariakoo Market Building in the 1970s | |
| Coordinates: 6°49′10.92″S 39°16′22.8″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Dar es Salaam Region |
| District | Ilala District |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.4 km2 (0.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 13,780 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Zaramo |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 11106 |
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