Majengo (''Kata ya Majengo'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in

Muheza District Muheza is one of eleven administrative districts of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The District covers an area of . It is bordered to the north by Mkinga District, to the east by Tanga and the Indian Ocean, to the south by the Pangani District and ...

of Tanga Region in

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forms the northern boundary of the ward. Genge is in the east. Kilulu is to the south. Kwemkabala and

Masuguru Masuguru (''Kata ya Masuguru'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward is part of the Muheza urban area. Tanganyika Tanganyika may refer to: Places * Tanganyika Territory (1916–1961), ...

wards are to the west. The ward covers an area of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,992.

Administration

The postal code for Majengo Ward is 21402. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Majengo * Majengo Kati * Majengo Ndani * Majengo Nje * Mdote * Shaurimoyo

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Majengo Ward'' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices: * Majengo Police Station * Majengo Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'') * Majengo Tribunal (''Baraza La Kata'') is a Department inside Ward Government Office 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.

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: * Mdote Primary School * Majengo Primary School * Jamhuri Primary School * Al-Huda Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: * Majengo Health Center

References

Wards of Tanga Region {{TangaTZ-geo-stub