Duga, Tanga City Council

Duga is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Mwanzange ward encircles the ward on both the north and west sides. Mabawa is to its east. Tangasisi ward is to the south. The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. The late Shaaban Robert, the national poet had a home in Duga ward and its the wards largest attraction. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 18,704.

Administration

The postal code for Duga Ward is 21114.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Duga Barabarani
Duga Dampo
Duga Mpya
Duga Viwanjani
Jaje
Magomeni "A"
Magomeni "B"
Magomeni "C"
Majengo "A"
Majengo "B"
Majengo "C"
Mapinduzi
Mji Mwwema
Mwakizaro "B"

Government

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

Duga Police Station
Duga Government Office
Duga 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 Digo people and Segeju.

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:

Shabaan Robert Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Duga Health Center