Nguvumali
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TanzaniaNguvumali
Kata ya Nguvumali (Swahili) | |
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| Coordinates: 5°4′40.44″S 39°4′39.72″E / 5.0779000°S 39.0777000°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 15,133 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21112 |
Nguvumali (Kata ya Nguvumali, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Chumbageni and Kiomoni form the northern and southern borders of the ward. Majengo forms the eastern boundary of the ward. Mwanzange lies to the south, while Maweni Ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of 5.7 km2 (2.2 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 26 m (85 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 15,133.[3]
Government
The postal code for Nguvumali Ward is 21112.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Nguvumali 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:
- Nguvumali Police Station
- Nguvumali Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Nguvumali 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]
