Ilala District is one of three districts in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the others being Temeke to the South and Kinondoni to the North. The 2002 National Tanzania Census states the population for Ilala as 634,924. [1] The area is 273 km². Ilala is commonly referred to as 'Downtown Dar', where much of the commerce, banking, and national offices are located.
Ilala District is subdivided administratively into 3 divisions and 22 wards. The wards are listed below:
Coordinates: 6°49′26″S 39°14′56″E / 6.824°S 39.249°E
Pugu ward has an area of 1234ha