Kisiwani, Muheza

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Kisiwani
Kata ya Kisiwani (Swahili)
Ward of Muheza District
Village in Kisiwani ward, Muheza.jpg
Derema Falls, Kisiwani Ward, Muheza.jpg
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Village scene in Kisiwani Ward & Derema Falls in Kisiwiani
Coordinates: 5°8′54.24″S38°40′24.96″E / 5.1484000°S 38.6736000°E / -5.1484000; 38.6736000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Tanga Region
District Muheza District
Area
 • Total74.5 km2 (28.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,123
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili & Shambaa
 • Ancestral Bondei
Tanzanian Postal Code
21427

Kisiwani (Kata ya Kisiwani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Zirai forms the ward's northern boundary. Tongwe and Misozwe are to the east. Bwembwera and Potwe are to the south. Misalai and Amani form the western boundary of the ward. The ward covers an area of 74.5 km2 (28.8 sq mi), [1] and has an average elevation of 304 m (997 ft). [2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 7,123. [3]

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Administration

The postal code for Kisiwani Ward is 21427. [4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kisiwani 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]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people. [7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [8]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. ↑ "Kisiwani Elevation".
  3. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  4. ↑ "Kisiwani Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  5. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988" . Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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