Ngamiani Kaskazini
Ward in Tanga City Council, Tanga Region
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Ngamiani Kaskazini (Ngamiani Kaskazini, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Usagara and Central form the eastern and northern borders of the ward, respectively. Ngamiani Kati is to the south, and Majengo lies to the west. The ward covers an area of 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 10 m (33 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,910.[3]
TanzaniaNgamiani Kaskazini
Kata ya Ngamiani Kaskazini (Swahili) | |
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 From top to bottom: Street in Ngamiani Kaskazini & Swahili house in Ngamiani Kaskazini ward | |
 Interactive map of Ngamiani Kaskazini | |
| Coordinates: 5°4′0.012″S 39°6′14.04″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.3 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 3,910 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21104 |
Administration
The postal code for Ngamiani Kaskazini Ward is 21202.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Ngamiani Kaskazini 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 Kaskazini Police Station
- Ngamiani Kaskazini Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Ngamiani Kaskazini 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]
