Amani, Muheza

Amani (Kata ya Amani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Mbomole and Msalai form the ward's northern boundary. Kisiwani is to the east, and Potwe lies to the south. Kwagunda of Korogwe is the western boundary of the ward. The ward is home to the famous Amani Forest Nature Reserve. The ward covers an area of 91 km² (35 sq mi),^[1] and has an average elevation of 963 m (3,159 ft).^[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,553.^[3]

Amani Kata ya Amani (Swahili)
Ward of Muheza District
From top to bottom: Amani Forest Nature Reserve covers the Amani ward
Coordinates: 5°6′0″S 38°37′59.88″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Tanga Region
District	Muheza District
Area
• Total	91 km2 (35 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	5,553
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili & Shambaa
• Ancestral	Bondei
Tanzanian Postal Code	21428

Administration

The postal code for Amani Ward is 21428.^[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Chemka Emau IBC Kijijini Kwamandenga Lukungwi Madizini Makanye Migombani Mikwinini

Mlesa Mlesa Kijijini Msalagambo Msasa IBC Mtakuja Sangarawe Shebomeza Ugamba

Government

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

• Amani Police Station
• Amani Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Amani 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 Bondei people.^[7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:^[8]

• Amani Primary School
• Mikwinini Primary School
• Misalai Primary School
• Kwamkoro Primary School

Healthcare

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

• Amani Health Center

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. "Amani Elevation".
3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
4. "Amani 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. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
8. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
9. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.