Ngamiani Kusini
Ward in Tanga City Council, Tanga Region
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Ngamiani Kusini (Ngamiani Kusini, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Ngamiani Kati forms the northern boundary of the ward. Usagara and Makorora border the ward to the east. Msambweni is in the south. Majengo and Mwanzange are located to the west. The ward covers an area of 0.4 km2 (0.15 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 7,638.[3]
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Kata ya Ngamiani Kusini (Swahili) | |
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| Coordinates: 5°4′59.88″S 39°6′6.12″E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.4 km2 (0.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 7,638 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21106 |
Administration
The postal code for Ngamiani Kusini Ward is 21106.[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 Kusini 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 Kusini Police Station
- Ngamiani Kusini Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Ngamiani Kusini 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]
