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:

Mwembeni Primary School
Gare Primary School
Mgambo Primary School
Magula Primary School
Mlinga Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Mwembeni dispensary