Amani, Muheza

Amani is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Mbomole and Msalai form the ward's northern boundary. Kisiwani is to the east, and Potwe lies to the south. Kwagunda of Korogwe [District, Tanga|Korogwe] is the western boundary of the ward. The ward is home to the famous Amani Forest Nature Reserve. The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,553.

Administration

The postal code for Amani Ward is 21428.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Chemka
Emau
IBC Kijijini
Kwamandenga
Lukungwi
Madizini
Makanye
Migombani
Mikwinini
Mlesa
Mlesa Kijijini
Msalagambo
Msasa IBC
Mtakuja
Sangarawe
Shebomeza
Ugamba

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Amani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:

Amani Police Station
Amani Government Office
Amani Tribunal 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, and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.

Demographics

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

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Amani Primary School
Mikwinini Primary School
Misalai Primary School
Kwamkoro Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Amani Health Center