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Central, Tanga District
Central (''Kata ya Central '', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Tanga Bay borders the ward on its northern side. Pemba Channel lies to the east, and Mzingani, Usagara, Ngamiani Kaskazini, and Majengo ward are to the south. The Chumbageni ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . The ward seat is Halmashauri ya Jiji and is home to the Port of Tanga. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,739. Administration The postal code for Central Ward is 21101. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Amboni Road * Bombo Area * Central * Darajani * Halmashauri ya Jiji * Miaka 21 * New Hotel * Posta * Railways * Raskazone * Sakarani Government The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Central Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wards Of Tanzania
The administrative divisions of Tanzania are controlled by Part I, Article 2.2 of the Constitution of Tanzania.Article 2.2 provides: ''For the purpose of the efficient discharge of the functions of the Government of the United Republic or of the Revolutionary Government of Zanzibar, the President may, in accordance with the procedures prescribed by law or provisions of such law as may be enacted by Parliament, divide the United Republic into regions, districts and other areas: Provided that the President shall first consult with the President of Zanzibar before dividing Tanzania Zanzibar into regions, districts or other areas.'' Tanzania is divided into thirty-one regions (''mkoa in Swahili''). Each region is subdivided into districts (''wilaya in Swahili''). The districts are sub-divided into divisions (''tarafa in Swahili'') and further into local wards (''kata in Swahili''). Wards are further subdivided for management purposes: for urban wards into streets (''mtaa in Swahil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |