Tanganyika (''Kata ya Tanganyika'', 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
Tanzania
Tanzania (; ), officially the United Republic of Tanzania ( sw, Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania), is a country in East Africa within the African Great Lakes region. It borders Uganda to the north; Kenya to the northeast; Comoro Islands and ...
. The ward is part of the
Muheza
Muheza is a town in the Tanga Region of Tanzania. It is the capital of Muheza District, Tanga Region.
Transport
Paved trunk road T13 from Segera to the Kenya
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urban area.
Kicheba defines the northern boundary of the ward.
Lusanga is to the east, and
Genge,
Majengo, 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), ...
are to the south.
Magila and
Mabaramo form the western boundary of the ward. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,580.
Administration
The postal code for Tanganyika Ward is 21406.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
* Majani Mapana
* Muheza Estate
* Tangayika
* Ubena "B"
Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.''The Tanganyika 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:
* Tanganyika Police Station
* Tanganyika Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Tanganyika 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:
* Muheza Primary School
* Mkurumuzi Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
* Muheza District Hospital serves the ward
* Muheza Dispensary
References
Wards of Tanga Region
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