Mzingani

Mzingani (Kata ya Mzingani , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Central ward encircles the ward on its northern side. The Pemba Channel is located to the east. Tangasisi forms the southern boundary of the ward. Mabawa, Makorora, and Usagara wards are to the west. The ward covers an area of 8.1 km² (3.1 sq mi),^[1] and has an average elevation of 7 m (23 ft).^[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 29,041.^[3]

Mzingani Kata ya Mzingani (Swahili)
Ward of Tanga City Council
From top to bottom: Beach in Mzingani ward and Tawbaa Mosque of Mzingani
Coordinates: 5°4′51.96″S 39°7′26.04″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Tanga Region
District	Tanga City Council
Area
• Total	8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	29,041
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Digo & Segeju
Tanzanian Postal Code	21102

Administration

The postal code for Mzingani Ward is 21102.^[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Bondeni Majengo Mpaya Mbolea Msikitini

Muheza Mzingani Sahare Suji

Government

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

• Mzingani Police Station
• Mzingani Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Mzingani 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]

• Mzingani Primary School
• Mnazi Mmjoa Primary School
• Sahare Secondary School
• Kihere Secondary School

Healthcare

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

• Afriwag Health Center
• Magomeni Health Center, Mzingani

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. "Mzingani Elevation".
3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
4. "Mzingani 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. "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.