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{{Short description|Ward and Town located in Arusha District, Arusha Region.}}
{{Short description|Ward in Arusha Rural District, Tanzania}}
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'''Kisongo''' is an administrative ward amd
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town in the [[Arusha Rural District]] of the [[Arusha Region]] of [[Tanzania]]. According to the 2002 census, the ward has a total population of 7,501.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm|title=2002 Population and Housing Census General Report|publisher=Government of [[Tanzania]]|accessdate=2008-08-19 |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20040318022544/http://www.tanzania.go.tz/census/census/districts/arumeru.htm |archivedate=2004-03-18}}</ref> It is located in the outskirts of [[Arusha]], about 7&nbsp;km west of [[Arusha Airport]].
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'''Kisongo''' is an administrative ward and small
There are numerous local churches, dispensaries and schools in Kisongo. [[Kisongo Academic College|Kisongo Academic College (KAC)]] is a co-educational institution that is divided into two branches: KAC Secondary School and KAC Department of Tourism and Conservation Training (DTC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kisongocollege.com/|title=Kisongo Academic College Homepage|publisher=Kisongo Academic College|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> [[Braeburn Schools|Braeburn Arusha School]] is an international school that provides [[Early Years Foundation Stage|Early Years]], [[primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education]], following the [[National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)|British National Curriculum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arusha.braeburn.com/|title=Braeburn Arusha School Homepage|publisher=Braeburn Schools Limited|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> The Saint Joseph Girls High School, Arusha Modern High School (owned by the [[Diocese|Catholic Archdiocese]]) and St. Joseph University Arusha Campus are also located in Kisongo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |title=SAUT Establishes Arusha Campus |publisher=Daily News TZ |accessdate=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133706/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |archivedate=2014-02-22 }}</ref>
town in the [[Arusha Rural District]] of the [[Arusha Region]] of [[Tanzania]]. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 12,519.<ref name="TZ_census_2012">{{cite web |date=December 2022 |title=2022 Population and Housing Census - Administrative units Population Distribution and Age and Sex Distribution Reports |url=https://www.nbs.go.tz/nbs/takwimu/Census2022/Administrative_units_Population_Distribution_Report_Tanzania_volume1a.pdf |access-date=1 July 2022 |website=Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics |publisher=[[National Bureau of Statistics (Tanzania)|Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics]] |page=36 |language=en |location=[[Dodoma|Dodoma, Tanzania]]}}</ref> It is located in the outskirts of [[Arusha]], about 7&nbsp;km west of [[Arusha Airport]]. The word Kisongo comes from one of the four major Masai Clan families, Kiputiei, Loitai, Purko and Kisongo. <ref>{{Cite book|title= Warrior peoples of East Africa: 1840-1900|author=Peer, Peters|year=2005|publisher=Osprey}}</ref>


Notable businesses in Kisongo include: Msumbi Coffee, A to Z Textile Mills (a factory that manufactures plastics, garments, packaging supplies, bed nets, agricultural netting and mesh),<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.azpfl.com|title=A to Z Factory Homepage|publisher=A to Z Textile Mills Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> Sundown Carnival (an entertainment venue offering a bar and restaurant, conference facilities and a wedding/functions hall)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sdcarnival.com/ |title=Sundown Carnival (SDC) Homepage |publisher=Sundown Carnival |accessdate=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140221092347/http://sdcarnival.com/ |archivedate=2014-02-21 }}</ref> and Amani Afrika (a fully licensed local tour operator specialising in private Kilimanjaro climbs and bespoke East Africa safaris).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amaniafrika.com|title=Amani Afrika Trekking and Safaris Homepage|publisher=Amani Afrika Ltd|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref>
There are numerous local churches, dispensaries and schools in Kisongo. Kisongo Academic College (KAC) is a co-educational institution that is divided into two branches: KAC Secondary School and KAC Department of Tourism and Conservation Training (DTC).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.kisongocollege.com/|title=Kisongo Academic College Homepage|publisher=Kisongo Academic College|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> [[Braeburn Schools|Braeburn Arusha School]] is an international school that provides [[Early Years Foundation Stage|Early Years]], [[primary education|primary]] and [[secondary education]], following the [[National Curriculum (England, Wales and Northern Ireland)|British National Curriculum]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.arusha.braeburn.com/|title=Braeburn Arusha School Homepage|publisher=Braeburn Schools Limited|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref> The Saint Joseph Girls High School, Arusha Modern High School (owned by the [[Diocese|Catholic Archdiocese]]) and St. Joseph University Arusha Campus are also located in Kisongo.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |title=SAUT Establishes Arusha Campus |publisher=Daily News TZ |accessdate=2014-02-05 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222133706/http://www.dailynews.co.tz/index.php/local-news/14916-saut-establishes-arusha-campus |archivedate=2014-02-22 }}</ref>


In January 2014, a 130-acres piece of land allocated to the [[East African Community|East African Community (EAC)]] by the [[Tanzania|Government of the United Republic of Tanzania]] was inspected for future expansion. The EAC Secretariat intends to initiate grand development projects on the land that will include staff housing scheme, international school, health centre, recreational facilities, exhibition ground, and banking as well as a shopping mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eac.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1456:eac-officials-inspect-kisongo-plot&catid=146:press-releases&Itemid=194|title=EAC Officials Inspect Kisongo Plot|publisher=[[East African Community]]|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref>
In January 2014, a 130-acres piece of land allocated to the [[East African Community|East African Community (EAC)]] by the [[Tanzania|Government of the United Republic of Tanzania]] was inspected for future expansion. The EAC Secretariat intends to initiate grand development projects on the land that will include staff housing scheme, international school, health centre, recreational facilities, exhibition ground, and banking as well as a shopping mall.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.eac.int/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1456:eac-officials-inspect-kisongo-plot&catid=146:press-releases&Itemid=194|title=EAC Officials Inspect Kisongo Plot|publisher=[[East African Community]]|accessdate=2014-02-05}}</ref>
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Latest revision as of 15:37, 9 April 2024

For the language, see Songo language.
Kisongo
Ward and Town
Kata na Mji wa Kisongo
Kisongo is located in Tanzania
Kisongo
Kisongo
Coordinates: 03°12′05″S 36°24′55″E / 3.20139°S 36.41528°E / -3.20139; 36.41528
Country Tanzania
RegionArusha Region
DistrictArusha Rural District
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
8,769[1]

Kisongo is an administrative ward and small town in the Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region of Tanzania. According to the 2022 census, the ward has a total population of 12,519.[1] It is located in the outskirts of Arusha, about 7 km west of Arusha Airport. The word Kisongo comes from one of the four major Masai Clan families, Kiputiei, Loitai, Purko and Kisongo. [2]

There are numerous local churches, dispensaries and schools in Kisongo. Kisongo Academic College (KAC) is a co-educational institution that is divided into two branches: KAC Secondary School and KAC Department of Tourism and Conservation Training (DTC).[3] Braeburn Arusha School is an international school that provides Early Years, primary and secondary education, following the British National Curriculum.[4] The Saint Joseph Girls High School, Arusha Modern High School (owned by the Catholic Archdiocese) and St. Joseph University Arusha Campus are also located in Kisongo.[5]

In January 2014, a 130-acres piece of land allocated to the East African Community (EAC) by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania was inspected for future expansion. The EAC Secretariat intends to initiate grand development projects on the land that will include staff housing scheme, international school, health centre, recreational facilities, exhibition ground, and banking as well as a shopping mall.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b "2022 Population and Housing Census - Administrative units Population Distribution and Age and Sex Distribution Reports" (PDF). Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics. Dodoma, Tanzania: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics. December 2022. p. 36. Retrieved 1 July 2022.
  2. ^ Peer, Peters (2005). Warrior peoples of East Africa: 1840-1900. Osprey.
  3. ^ "Kisongo Academic College Homepage". Kisongo Academic College. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  4. ^ "Braeburn Arusha School Homepage". Braeburn Schools Limited. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  5. ^ "SAUT Establishes Arusha Campus". Daily News TZ. Archived from the original on 2014-02-22. Retrieved 2014-02-05.
  6. ^ "EAC Officials Inspect Kisongo Plot". East African Community. Retrieved 2014-02-05.

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