Majengo (''Kata ya Majengo, '' in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of

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encircles the ward on its northern side.

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, Ngamiani Kati, and

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are to the east. The ward of

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is to the south.

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and

Nguvumali Nguvumali (''Kata ya Nguvumali'', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Chumbageni and Kiomoni form the northern and southern borders of the ward. Majengo forms the eastern boundary of the w ...

are to the west. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 7,482.

Administration

The postal code for Majengo Ward is 21107. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): * Chuda Quarters * Chuda Reli * Chuda Youth * Fadhili * Kanisani * Masiwani * Tangulia * Tawakali * Tembo Bar * Umba

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

Digo people The Digo (''Wadigo'' in Swahili) are a Bantu ethnic and linguistic group based near the Indian Ocean coast between Mombasa in southern Kenya and northern Tanga in Tanzania. In 1994 the Digo population was estimated to total 305,000, with 217,000 ...

and

Segeju The Segeju ( Swahili: ''Wasegeju''; Mijikenda: ''Asagidzu'') are a Bantu ethnolinguistic group mostly based in Tanzania's Tanga Region (particularly Mkinga District) and Kenya's Kwale County. Most Segeju reside in the small coastal strip between ...

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: * Chuda Primary School * Majengo Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: * Ngamiani Health Center * Aga Khan Health Center

References

Wards of Tanga Region {{TangaTZ-geo-stub