Ngamiani Kati
Ngamiani Kati
Kata ya Ngamiani Kati (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
   From top to bottom: 7th Street in Ngamiani Kati ward, 8th Street in Ngamiani Kati & Swahili hoise in Ngamiani Kati ward | |
| Coordinates: 5°4′45.12″S 39°6′6.48″E / 5.0792000°S 39.1018000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.3 km2 (0.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,755 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21105 |
Ngamiani Kati (Ngamiani Kati, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Usagara and Ngamiani Kaskazini form the eastern and northern boundaries of the ward, respectively. Ngamiani Kusini is to the south, while Majengo Ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 15 m (49 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 4,755.[3]
Administration[edit]
The postal code for Ngamiani Kati Ward is 21202.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
|
|
Government[edit]
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Ngamiani Kati 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:
- Ngamiani Kati Police Station
- Ngamiani Kati Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Ngamiani Kati 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[edit]
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.[7]
Education and health[edit]
Education[edit]
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[8]
- Jabir Bin Zaid Primary School
Healthcare[edit]
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9]
- Imani Health Center
References[edit]
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Ngamiani Kati Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ^ "Ngamiani Kati Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
 | This Tanga Region location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |