Mnyenzani

Not to be confused with Mnyenzeni.

Mnyenzani Kata ya Mnyenzani (Swahili)
Ward of Mkinga District
From top to bottom: Sisal Plantation in Mnyenzani ward
Nickname:  Mkinga's sisal capital
Mnyenzani
Coordinates: 5°1′37.92″S 39°54′5.76″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Tanga Region
District	Mkinga District
Area
• Total	31.4 km^2 (12.1 sq mi)
Population  (2012)
• Total	3,604
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili
• Ancestral	Digo people
Tanzanian Postal Code	21503

Mnyenzani (Kata ya Mnyenzani, in Swahili) is an administrative ward of the Mkinga District in the Tanga Region of Tanzania. Its north and east boundaries are formed by Mapatano and Gombero ward. The ward's eastern border is formed by the wards of Moa and Manza. To the south are the Tanga CC ward of Kiomoni and Muheza ward of Pande Darajani. The final ward to the west is Mhinduro ward. According to the 2012 Census the ward had a population of 3,604 [1]

Administration

The postal code for Mnyenzani Ward is 21503.[2] The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

Kibao cha Simba Kibaoni Kwangena Machimboni Mainzi Mazizini "A" Mbuyuni

Misongeni Mjata Mjesani Mnyezani Mwamwanga Mwawengo Songea

Government

The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Mnyenzani 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:

• Mnyenzani Police Station
• Mnyenzani Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji)
• Mnyenzani 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.[5]

Education and health

Education

The ward is home to these educational institutions:[6]

• Mjesani Primary School

Healthcare

The ward is home to the following health institutions:[7]

• Mjesani Health Center

References

1. "Census 2012" (PDF). Retrieved 15 Aug 2023.
2. "Mnyenzani Postal Code". Retrieved 2023-05-22.
3. "Ward Tribunal Act 1988". Retrieved 19 March 2023.
4. "Local Government System" (PDF). Retrieved 19 March 2023.
5. "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
6. "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.
7. "Mkinga District Integrated Development Plan for the year 2011 to 2016" (PDF). Retrieved 2023-07-30.