Nguvumali

Nguvumali is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Chumbageni and Kiomoni form the northern and southern borders of the ward. Majengo forms the eastern boundary of the ward. Mwanzange lies to the south, while Maweni Ward is to the west.
The ward covers an area of, and has an average elevation of. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 15,133.

Administration

The postal code for Nguvumali Ward is 21112.
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods :

Dairy
Gofu Juu "A"
Gofu Juu "B"
Kagera
Kwaminchi
Majani Mapana "A"
Majani Mapana "N"
Nguvumali "A"
Nguvumali "B"
Old Nguvumali

Government

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

Nguvumali Police Station
Nguvumali Government Office
Nguvumali 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:

Nguvumali Primary School
Mbuyuni Primary School
Gofu Juu Primary School
Majani Mapana Primary School
Nguvumali Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Nguvumali Health Center