Mbaramo

Mbaramo is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward is part of the Muheza urban area. Magila forms the northern and western boundaries of the ward. The Tanganyika ward is to the east. Masuguru and Kwemkabala are to the south. The ward covers an area of, According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 2,795.

Administration

The postal code for Mbaramo Ward is 21405.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Jembe
Kisiwani
Madaba
Mafleta
Mbaramo
Mkwakwa
Mkwakwa Mafleta
Msangazi
Sega
Ubwari

Government

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

Mbaramo Police Station
Mbaramo Government Office
Mbaramo 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:

Mbaramo Primary School
Mang'enya Primary School
Mbaramo Secondary School
Muheza Muslim Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Ubwari Health Center