Kwale, Mkinga
Kwale Kata ya Kwale (Swahili) | |
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  Kwale | |
| Coordinates: 4°57′47.52″S 39°8′22.92″E / 4.9632000°S 39.1397000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Mkinga District |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.7 km2 (6.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 2,430 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo people |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21512 |
Kwale (Kata ya Kwale, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Mkinga District in the Tanga Region of Tanzania.The ward also oversees Kwale Island. The Manza and Doda wards border the ward to the north. The Pemba Channel is located to the east. Chongoleani of Tanga CC is to the south, and Mtimbwani is to the west. According to the 2012 Census the ward had a population of 2,430[1]
Administration
The postal code for Kwale Ward is 21512.[2] 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 Kwale Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
- Kwale Police Station
- Kwale Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Kwale 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.[4]
Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[5]
- Kwale Kizingani Primary School
- Vyeru Primary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[5]
- Vyeru Health Center
References
- ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Kwale Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ a b c "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.