Mabokweni


Mabokweni is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The Mtimbwani and Gombero wards of Mkinga District border the ward on the north and west, respectively. Chongoleani is to the east. The ward of Mzizima is to the south. The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,433.

Administration

The postal code for Mabokweni Ward is 21204.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
  • Kibafuta
  • Kiruku
  • Mabokweni

Government

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

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions: