| Mateves Ward | |
| Official Name: | Kata ya Mateves |
| Settlement Type: | Ward |
| Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
| Coordinates: | -3.3738°N 36.5723°W |
| Etymology: | Place of fever trees |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Arusha Region |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Name2: | Arusha Rural District |
| Seat Type: | Capital |
| Seat: | Village of Ngorbob |
| Area Total Km2: | 104.4 |
| Elevation M: | 1,328 |
| Elevation Max M: | 1,585 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Population Total: | 15,632 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Population Demonym: | Matevi |
| Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
| Postal Code: | 23221 |
Mateves is a Tanzanian administrative ward located in Arusha Rural District of the Arusha Region. It is one of 21 administrative wards in the district. Mateves means places where the fever tree grows in the Maasai language. Mateves ward is bordered by Musa ward to the northwest, Oltrumet ward to the far northeast, a tip of the Olorieni ward to the northeast as well. Olasiti ward borders Mateves to the north east and Terrat to the south east. To the south of Mateves is Oljoro ward and the southwest of Mateves is the Moita Ward and lastly, towards the west is Kisongo ward. The small town of Ngorbob is the seat of the ward. The ward is home to the Mungu Crater and Loljoro Hill at 1,585 meters.[1] The ward covers an area of,[2] and has an elevation of .[3] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 15,632[4]
Mateves ward is home to A to Z Textile Mills LTD, which is the largest textile factory in Arusha region and the biggest employer in Mateves ward. The town of Kisongo is actually located inside Mateves ward and not in Kisongo ward as the name entails. Thus Kisongo is the largest settlement in Arusha Rural District which in turn allows for Mateves ward have the highest GDP in the district.
The postal code for Mateves Ward is 23221.[5] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods:
Mateves ward is home to these educational institutions:
Mateves ward is home to the following health institutions: