Moa, Mkinga
Moa
Kata ya Moa ( Mkinga District | |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,339 |
| Ethnic groups | |
| • Settler | Swahili |
| • Ancestral | Digo & Segeju |
| Tanzanian Postal Code | 21517 |
Moa (Kata ya Moa, in
Administration
The postal code for Moa Ward is 21517.[2] 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 Moa Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[3] The ward has the following administration offices:
- Moa Police Station
- Moa Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
- Moa 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.[4]
Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.[5]
Education and health
Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]
- Moa Primary School
- Zingibari Primary School
- Zingibari Secondary School
Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]
- Moa Health Center
References
- ^ "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 Aug 2023.
- ^ "Moa Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
- ^ "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
- ^ "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
- ^ "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
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