Mzingani
Kata ya Mzingani (
Swahili) | |
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From top to bottom: Beach in Mzingani ward and Tawbaa Mosque of Mzingani | |
Coordinates: 5°4′51.96″S 39°7′26.04″E / 5.0811000°S 39.1239000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Tanga Region |
District | Tanga City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 29,041 |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 21102 |
Mzingani (Kata ya Mzingani , in
Swahili) is an administrative ward in
Tanga City Council of
Tanga Region in
Tanzania.
Central ward encircles the ward on its northern side. The
Pemba Channel is located to the east.
Tangasisi forms the southern boundary of the ward.
Mabawa,
Makorora, and
Usagara wards are to the west.
The ward covers an area of 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi),
[1] and has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).
[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 29,041.
[3]
The postal code for Mzingani Ward is 21102. [4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Mzingani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. [5] The ward has the following administration offices:
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors. [6]
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju. [7]
The ward is home to these educational institutions: [8]
The ward is home to the following health institutions: [9]
Mzingani
Kata ya Mzingani (
Swahili) | |
---|---|
From top to bottom: Beach in Mzingani ward and Tawbaa Mosque of Mzingani | |
Coordinates: 5°4′51.96″S 39°7′26.04″E / 5.0811000°S 39.1239000°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Tanga Region |
District | Tanga City Council |
Area | |
• Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 29,041 |
Ethnic groups | |
• Settler | Swahili |
• Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
Tanzanian Postal Code | 21102 |
Mzingani (Kata ya Mzingani , in
Swahili) is an administrative ward in
Tanga City Council of
Tanga Region in
Tanzania.
Central ward encircles the ward on its northern side. The
Pemba Channel is located to the east.
Tangasisi forms the southern boundary of the ward.
Mabawa,
Makorora, and
Usagara wards are to the west.
The ward covers an area of 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi),
[1] and has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).
[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 29,041.
[3]
The postal code for Mzingani Ward is 21102. [4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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|
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Mzingani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. [5] The ward has the following administration offices:
In the local government system of Tanzania, the ward is the smallest democratic unit. Each ward is composed of a committee of eight elected council members which include a chairperson, one salaried officer (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors. [6]
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju. [7]
The ward is home to these educational institutions: [8]
The ward is home to the following health institutions: [9]