Kigombe


Kigombe is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Tanga's Kirare and Tongoni wards border the ward on its northern side. The Pemba Channel is located to the east. Kimang'a, Madanga, and Bushiri of Pangani are to the south. Mpapayu and Ngomeni wards are to the west. The ward covers an area of, According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 6,758.

Administration

The postal code for Kigombe Ward is 21418.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
  • Chaka la Boko
  • Gawani
  • Kigombe
  • Kigombe Mgaharibi
  • Kigombe Mashariki
  • Machimboni
  • Mchangani
  • Mibuyu Tisa
  • Mtiti
  • Ndonde
  • Sinawe

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kigombe 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:
  • Kigombe Police Station
  • Kigombe Government Office
  • Kigombe 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:

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: