Sokon II
Sokon II is an administrative ward in the Arusha District Council located in the Arusha Region of Tanzania.The name Sokon comes from the Swahili word for market, "sokoni". The ward shares a similar name with another ward located in Arusha Urban District called Sokon I and the formeris one of 27 rural administrative wards in the district as of 2012. Sokon II ward is bordered by Oltoroto and Moivo ward in the west, Ilkiding'a ward to the north, Bangata ward to the east. On the southern border Sokon II is bordered by Baraa, Kimandolu and Sekei wards . The ward is home to major foothills of Mount Meru, namely, Kivutu Hill at 1,964 meters tall and Kivesi Hill at 1,897 meters tall and a smaller one named Nariva Hill located at the south side of the ward. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 32,073. Sokon II is the most populous ward in Arusha Rural District. Economy. Like many economies of Arusha Rural District, Sokon II ward's economy is dominated by subsistance agriculture. However, Sokon II is the Seat of the Arusha Rural District thus the services catering to the administration of  the ward are located there. Tourism is a growing industry there with attractions like Napuru Falls and the Kivesi and Kivutu hills as day time trek activities for local and international tourists. Administration and neighborhoods. The postal code for Sokon II Ward is "23208". The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods: Education. Sokon II ward is home to these educational institutions: Healthcare. Sokon II ward is home to the following health institutions: