Pangani Mashariki Explained

Pangani Mashariki Ward
Official Name:Kata ya Pangani Mashariki, Wilaya ya Pangani
Settlement Type:Ward
Pushpin Map:Tanzania
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Tanzania
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tanga Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Pangani District
Seat Type:Capital
Seat:Kanarani
Area Total Km2:5.3
Elevation M:37
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:2,975
Population Density Km2:auto
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:21301
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili, Makonde, Bena, Arab and Indian
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:Bondei & Zigua

Pangani Mashariki is an administrative ward in Pangani District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward cover the eastern part of Pangani Town. The ward is also the seat of the district capital, with the district council building located in the north of the ward. Pangani mashariki is one of 13 wards in Pangani District as of 2012. The ward covers an area of,[1] and has an average elevation of .[2] The ward is bordered by Pangani Magharibi to the west, Kimang'a ward to the north and Bweni ward across the mouth of Pangani River. The wards also slightly touches the border of Madanga ward to the north west. The ward is home to Muhembo, a National Historic Site. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 2,975.[3]

Economy

The ward is the commercial center of the Pangani district. Pangani Mashariki contains the administrative Buildings of both the town of Pangani and the district. Additionally, the ward faces the Zanzibar channel in the Indian Ocean. The ward is home to a number of hotels and also the district's Friday Mosque. The Market is also located in the Sokoni neighborhood of Pangani Mashariki and the Pangani bus terminal which serves the entire district.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Pangani mashariki is 21301.[4] Pangani Mashariki is divided into three neighborhoods:

Education

Pangani Mashariki ward is home to a number of schools:

Healthcare

Pangani Mashariki is home to the following health centers:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tanzania: Northern Tanzania(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map.
  2. Web site: Pangani Mashariki elevation.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-01-02.
  4. Web site: Pangani Mashariki, Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania Zip Code Information.