Nguvumali

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Nguvumali
Kata ya Nguvumali (Swahili)
Ward of Tanga City Council
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Nguvumali
Coordinates: 5°4′40.44″S39°4′39.72″E / 5.0779000°S 39.0777000°E / -5.0779000; 39.0777000
CountryFlag of Tanzania.svg  Tanzania
Region Tanga Region
District Tanga City Council
Area
 • Total
5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total
15,133
Ethnic groups
 • Settler Swahili
 • Ancestral Digo & Segeju
Tanzanian Postal Code
21112

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 ward. Mwanzange lies to the south, while Maweni Ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi), [1] and has an average elevation of 26 m (85 ft). [2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 15,133. [3]

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Administration

The postal code for Nguvumali Ward is 21112. [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 Nguvumali 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 Digo people and Segeju. [7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions: [7]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: [7]

References

  1. ↑ "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map". www.citypopulation.de.
  2. ↑ "Nguvumali A, Nguvumali, Tanga, Tanzania on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Nguvumali A, Nguvumali, Tanga, Tanzania". elevationmap.net.
  3. ↑ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania . Retrieved 2022-06-01.
  4. ↑ "Nguvumali 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. 1 2 3 "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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