Tongoni, Tanga City Council

Tongoni is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Tangasisi and Maweni wards form the ward's northern and western boundaries. The Pemba Channel forms the eastern boundary. The Kigombe Ward of Muheza is to the south. The wards of Kirare and Marungu are 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 4,594. Tongoni ward is the home to the Tongoni ruins, a Medieval Swahili town.

Administration

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

Maere
Mwarongo
Tongoni

Government

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

Tongoni Police Station
Tongoni Government Office
Tongoni 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:

Tongoni Primary School
Mwarongo Primary School
Tongoni Secondary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:

Tongoni Health Center
Mwarongo Health Center