Mabawa

Mabawa (Kata ya Mabawa , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward is bounded to the north by the wards of Makorora and Msambweni. East of here is Mzingani. The Tangasisi ward is to the south. Duga ward is to the west. The ward covers an area of 5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 19 m (62 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 35,125.[3]

Mabawa
Kata ya Mabawa (Swahili)
Ward of Tanga City Council
From top to bottom:
Coordinates: 5°5′59.64″S 39°6′7.92″E
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictTanga City Council
Area
 • Total5.1 km2 (2.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total35,125
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralDigo & Segeju
Tanzanian Postal Code
21110

Administration

The postal code for Mabawa Ward is 21210.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

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

  • Mabawa Police Station
  • Mabawa Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Mabawa 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]

Education and health

Education

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

  • Mabawa Primary School
  • Mikanjuni Primary
  • Mwakizaro Primary School
  • Ukombozi Primary School
  • Donge Primary School
  • Mwenge Primary School, Mabawa
  • Mikanjuni Secondary School
  • Magaoni Secondary School

Healthcare

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

  • Mikanjuni Health Center
  • Mungure Health Center

References
  1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. "Mabawa Elevation".
  3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
  4. "Mabawa 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. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  8. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
  9. "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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