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Ward of the Kusini District in Unguja South Region of Tanzania Ward of Kusini District in Unguja South Region, Tanzania
Mtegani Kata ya Mtegani (Swahili)
Ward of Kusini District
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Metepe fisherman at Makunduchi beach & rocks on beach in Makunduchi, Mtegani ward
Mtegani is located in TanzaniaMteganiMtegani
Coordinates: 6°24′14.76″S 39°33′5.04″E / 6.4041000°S 39.5514000°E / -6.4041000; 39.5514000
Country Tanzania
RegionUnguja South Region
DistrictKusini District
HeadquartersKiongoni
Area
 • Total13.187 km (5.092 sq mi)
Population
 • Total3,156
DemonymMtenganian
Ethnic groups
 • SettlerSwahili
 • AncestralHadimu
Tanzanian Postal Code72103

Mtegani (Kata ya Mtegani in Swahili) is an administrative ward in the Kusini District of the Unguja South Region in Tanzania. The ward is bordered by Kajengwa ward to the north, Mzuri ward to the south. Kizimkazi ward borders the ward to the west and the Indian Ocean to the east. Because former wards Kiongoni and Kijini were combined to form Mtengani ward, the ward covers an area of 13.187 km (5.092 sq mi), and has an average elevation of 31 m (102 ft). The ward administers the southern half of the town of Makunduchi. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,156.

Administration

The postal code for Mtegani Ward is 72103. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

  • Kijini
  • Kiongoni

Government

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

  • Mtegani Ward Police Station located in Kiongoni neighborhood
  • Mtegani Ward Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) in Kiongoni Neighborhood
  • Mtegani Ward 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.

References

  1. "Mtengani Population Page".
  2. "Mtegani, Kusini Elevation".
  3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  4. "Mtegani Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-15.
  5. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 15 May 2023.
  6. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
Kusini District
Capital: Makunduchi
Wards
  1. Bwejuu
  2. Kajengwa
  3. Kibigija
  4. Kikadini
  5. Kizimkazi
  6. Mtegani
  7. Mtende
  8. Muungoni
  9. Muyuni
  10. Mzuri
  11. Paje
Native Peoples
National Heritage Sites
Major Cities and Towns
  • Bwejuu
  • Kizimkazi
National Parks and Reserves
  • Muyuni Forest Reserve
  • Jozani Sea Turtle and Tortoise Sanctuary
  • Zanzibar Butterfly Center
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