Magoroto


Magoroto is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. It is bordered to the north by Misozwe, to the east by Kicheba, to the south by Magila and Nkumba, and to the west by Tongwe. The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 5,769.

Administration

The postal code for Magoroto Ward is 21414.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :
  • 398 Kelugundi
  • Bamba Masoloko
  • Bombo
  • Gare
  • Jego
  • Jeila
  • Kisiwani
  • Kivindo
  • Kwasimba
  • Kweale
  • Kwedibo
  • Kwekanta
  • Kwemainde
  • Kwemdui
  • Kwemnazi
  • Kwemtambuu
  • Kweng'washa
  • Kweshai
  • Kwetete
  • Kwezevu
  • Mabejani
  • Magomba
  • Magomba Kwemainde
  • Magula
  • Kwetete
  • Mambomsije
  • Manga
  • Mdote
  • Mgambo
  • Misufini
  • Mkungu
  • Mwembeni
  • Mwembeni "A"
  • Mwembeni "B"
  • Seluka
  • Ubiri

    Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Magoroto 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:
  • Magoroto Police Station
  • Magoroto Government Office
  • Magoroto 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:
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
  • Mwembeni dispensary