Kirare
Ward in Tanga City Council, Tanga Region
Ward of Tanga City Council in Tanga Region, Tanzania
Kirare Kata ya Kirare (Swahili) | |
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Ward of Tanga City Council | |
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| Coordinates: 5°14′53.16″S 39°1′39.72″E / 5.2481000°S 39.0277000°E / -5.2481000; 39.0277000 | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,756 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21210 |
Kirare (Kata ya Kirare , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Marungu forms the ward's northern boundary. Tongoni is to the east. Kigombe ward is in the south. The Muheza District ward of Ngomeni is to the west. The ward covers an area of 55.6 km2 (21.5 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 39 m (128 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 4,756.[3]
Administration
The postal code for Kirare Ward is 21210.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Kirare 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:
- Kirare Police Station
- Kirare Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Kirare Tribunal (Baraza La Kata) 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 (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]
- Kirare Primary School
- Mapojoni Primary School
- Kirare Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9]
- Kirare Health Center
References
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Kirare Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-04-30.
- ^ "Kirare Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
- ^ "Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025" (PDF). The Tanga City Council. Retrieved 2023-07-25.
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