Usagara Explained

Usagara
Settlement Type:Ward of Tanga City Council
Coordinates:-5.0762°N 39.1102°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tanga Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Tanga City Council
Established Title:Ward
Area Total Km2:1.0
Population As Of:2012
Population Total:10,330
Postal Code Type:Tanzanian Postal Code
Postal Code:21103
Demographics Type1:Ethnic groups
Demographics1 Title1:Settler
Demographics1 Info1:Swahili
Demographics1 Title2:Ancestral
Demographics1 Info2:Digo & Segeju

Usagara (Kata ya Usagara, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Central encircles the ward on its northern side. Mzingani is to the east, and Makorora is to the south. Ngamiani Kusini, Ngamiani Kati, and Ngamiani Kaskazini encircle the ward on its western side.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 10,330.[3]

Administration

The postal code for Usagara Ward is 21103.[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 Usagara 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 Digo people and Segeju.[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. citypopulation.de. 2022-06-01.
  2. Web site: Usagara Elevation. elevationmap.net. 2022-06-01.
  3. Web site: 2012 Population and Housing Census General Report. Government of Tanzania. 2022-06-01.
  4. Web site: Usagara 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: Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025. The Tanga City Council. 2023-07-25.
  8. Web site: Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025. The Tanga City Council. 2023-07-25.
  9. Web site: Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025. The Tanga City Council. 2023-07-25.