Magila

Magila (Kata ya Magila, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Magoroto and Kicheba wards form the northern boundary of the ward. The Tanganyika ward is to the east. Kwemkabala, Mbaramo, and Tingeni are to the south. The ward covers an area of 25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi),[1] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,758.[2]

Magila
Kata ya Magila (Swahili)
Ward of Muheza District
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Coordinates: 5°8′57.84″S 38°46′2.64″E
Country Tanzania
RegionTanga Region
DistrictMuheza District
Area
 • Total25.4 km2 (9.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total6,758
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralBondei
Tanzanian Postal Code
21407

Administration

The postal code for Magila Ward is 21407.[3] 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 Magila Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[4] The ward has the following administration offices:

  • Magila Police Station
  • Magila Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
  • Magila 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.[5]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people.[6]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[7]

  • Magila Primary School
  • Misongeni Primary School
  • Magila Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[8]

  • Magila Health Center

References
  1. "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
  2. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-06-05.
  3. "Magila Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
  4. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  5. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
  6. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  7. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
  8. "Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-29.
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