Kwemkabala

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Kwemkabala
Kata ya Kwemkabala (Swahili)
Ward of Muheza District
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Kwemkabala
Coordinates: 5°10′54.48″S38°47′0.24″E / 5.1818000°S 38.7834000°E / -5.1818000; 38.7834000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg Tanzania
Region Tanga Region
District Muheza District
Area
 • Total
3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
6,672
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Bondei
Tanzanian Postal Code
21404

Kwemkabala (Kata ya Kwemkabala, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward is part of the Muheza urban area. North of the ward, Mbaramo, Masuguru, and Magila form its borders. East of here is Majengo. Kilulu is to the south. Tingeni is in the west. The ward covers an area of 3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi), [1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,672. [2]

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Administration

The postal code for Kwemkabala Ward is 21404. [3] 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 Kwemkabala Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. [4] 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. [5]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people. [6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [6]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
  2. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. ↑ "Kwemkabala Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. ↑ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. 1 2 3 "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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