Usagara

Usagara Kata ya Usagara (Swahili)
Ward of Tanga City Council
From top to bottom: Wedding on a street in Usagara ward
Coordinates: 5°4′34.32″S39°6′36.72″E / 5.0762000°S 39.1102000°E / -5.0762000; 39.1102000
Country	Tanzania
Region	Tanga Region
District	Tanga City Council
Area
• Total	1.0 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	10,330
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Digo & Segeju
Tanzanian Postal Code	21103

Usagara (Kata ya Usagara, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Central encircles the ward on its northern side. Mzingani is to the east, and Makorora is to the south. Ngamiani Kusini, Ngamiani Kati, and Ngamiani Kaskazini encircle the ward on its western side. The ward covers an area of 1 km² (0.39 sq mi), ^[1] and has an average elevation of 18 m (59 ft). ^[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 10,330. ^[3]

Administration

The postal code for Usagara Ward is 21103. ^[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Usagara "A" Usagara "B" Usagara "C"

Usagara Kati Usagara Kijiji

Government

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

• Usagara Police Station
• Usagara Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Usagara 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. ^[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: ^[8]

• Usagara Primary School
• Usagara Secondary School

Healthcare

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

• Makorora Health Center

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map". citypopulation.de. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
2. "Usagara Elevation". elevationmap.net. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2022-03-26. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
4. "Usagara Postal Code" . Retrieved 2023-05-22.
5. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Archived from the original on 19 March 2023. Retrieved 19 March 2023.
6. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
7. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
8. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
9. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.