Mateves

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Mateves Ward
Kata ya Mateves  (Swahili)
Kata ya Mateves
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Loljoro from the south view, Mateves
Etymology: Place of fever trees
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Mateves Ward
Coordinates: 3°22′25.68″S36°34′20.28″E / 3.3738000°S 36.5723000°E / -3.3738000; 36.5723000 Coordinates: 3°22′25.68″S36°34′20.28″E / 3.3738000°S 36.5723000°E / -3.3738000; 36.5723000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Arusha Region
District Arusha Rural District
CapitalVillage of Ngorbob
Area
  Total104.4 km2 (40.3 sq mi)
Elevation
1,328 m (4,357 ft)
Highest elevation
1,585 m (5,200 ft)
Population
 (2012)
  Total15,632
  Density150/km2 (390/sq mi)
Demonym(s) Matevi
Tanzanian Postal Code
23221

Mateves is a Tanzanian administrative ward located in Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region. It is one of 21 administrative wards in the district. Mateves means places where the fever tree grows in the Maasai language. Mateves ward is bordered by Musa ward to the northwest, Oltrumet ward to the far northeast, a tip of the Olorieni ward to the northeast as well. Olasiti ward borders Mateves to the north east and Terrat to the south east. To the south of Mateves is Oljoro ward and the southwest of Mateves is the Moita Ward and lastly, towards the west is Kisongo ward. The small town of Ngorbob is the seat of the ward. The ward is home to the Mungu Crater and Loljoro Hill at 1,585 meters. [1] The ward covers an area of 104.4 km2 (40.3 sq mi), [2] and has an elevation of 1,328 m (4,357 ft). [3] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,632 [4]

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Loljoro Crater and Peak, Mateves ward Loljoro Crater Mateves.jpg
Loljoro Crater and Peak, Mateves ward
Country road, Mateves Ward Country road, Mateves.jpg
Country road, Mateves Ward
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Flame tress in Mateves

Economy

Mateves ward is home to A to Z Textile Mills LTD, which is the largest textile factory in Arusha region and the biggest employer in Mateves ward. The town of Kisongo is actually located inside Mateves ward and not in Kisongo ward as the name entails. Thus Kisongo is the largest settlement in Arusha Rural District which in turn allows for Mateves ward have the highest GDP in the district.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Mateves Ward is 23221. [5] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods:

Education

Mateves ward is home to these educational institutions:

Healthcare

Mateves ward is home to the following health institutions:

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