Amani, Muheza Explained

Amani
Settlement Type:Ward of Muheza District
Coordinates:-5.1°N 38.6333°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tanga Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Muheza District
Established Title:Ward
Area Total Km2:91
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:5,553
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:21428
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:Bondei

Amani (Kata ya Amani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Muheza District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Mbomole and Msalai form the ward's northern boundary. Kisiwani is to the east, and Potwe lies to the south. Kwagunda of Korogwe is the western boundary of the ward. The ward is home to the famous Amani Forest Nature Reserve. The ward covers an area of,[1] and has an average elevation of .[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,553.[3]

Administration

The postal code for Amani Ward is 21428.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served. The Amani Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[5] The ward has the following administration offices:

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 (with no voting rights), and an executive officer. One-third of seats are reserved for women councillors.[6]

Demographics

Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Bondei people.[7]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[8]

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: Amani Elevation.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-06-05.
  4. Web site: Amani Postal Code. 2023-05-22.
  5. Web site: Ward Tribunal Act 1988. 19 March 2023.
  6. Web site: Local Government System. 19 March 2023.
  7. Web site: Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023. 2023-07-29.
  8. Web site: Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023. 2023-07-29.
  9. Web site: Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023. 2023-07-29.