Makorora (Kata ya Makorora , in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Usagara and Ngamiani Kusini form the northern border of the ward. East of here is Mzingani. Mabawa ward is to the south. Msambweni is to the west. The ward covers an area of 1.1 km2 (0.42 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 18 m (59 ft).[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 16,664.[3]
Makorora
Kata ya Makorora (Swahili) | |
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   From top to bottom: Street scape in Makorora, the interior of Masjid As Salaam of Makorora, The facade of Masjid As Salaam in Makorora | |
| Coordinates: 5°5′11.76″S 39°6′36″E / 5.0866000°S 39.11000°E | |
| Country |  Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Tanga City Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 16,664 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21109 |
Administration edit
The postal code for Makorora Ward is 21109.[4] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):
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Government edit
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Makorora 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:
- Makorora Police Station
- Makorora Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Makorora 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 edit
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.[7]
Education and health edit
Education edit
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[8]
- Makorora Primary School
- Kombezi Primary School
- Azimio Primary School
Healthcare edit
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9]
- Makorora Health Center
References edit
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Zone Tanzania (Districts and Wards) – Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Makorora Elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-05-01.
- ^ "Makorora 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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