Pangani Mashariki

Pangani Mashariki Ward Kata ya Pangani mashariki (Swahili)
Ward
Kata ya Pangani Mashariki, Wilaya ya Pangani
Street scene in Pangani Mashariki
Pangani Mashariki Ward
Coordinates: 5°25′27.48″S 38°58′49.08″E
Country	Tanzania
Region	Tanga Region
District	Pangani District
Capital	Kanarani
Area
• Total	5.3 km^2 (2.0 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2012)
• Total	2,975
• Density	560/km^2 (1,500/sq mi)
Ethnic groups
• Settler	Swahili, Makonde, Bena, Arab and Indian
• Ancestral	Bondei & Zigua
Tanzanian Postal Code	21301

Pangani Mashariki is an administrative ward in Pangani District of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The ward cover the eastern part of Pangani Town. The ward is also the seat of the district capital, with the district council building located in the north of the ward. Pangani mashariki is one of 13 wards in Pangani District as of 2012. The ward covers an area of 13 km^2 (5.0 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 37 m (121 ft).[2]

Grave at Historic Muhembo ruins, Pangani DC, Tanga Region

The ward is bordered by Pangani Magharibi to the west, Kimang'a ward to the north and Bweni ward across the mouth of Pangani River. The wards also slightly touches the border of Madanga ward to the north west. The ward is home to Muhembo, a National Historic Site. According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 2,975.[3]

Old Swahili House in Pangani Mashariki Ward

Economy

The ward is the commercial center of the Pangani district. Pangani Mashariki contains the administrative Buildings of both the town of Pangani and the district. Additionally, the ward faces the Zanzibar channel in the Indian Ocean. The ward is home to a number of hotels and also the district's Friday Mosque. The Market is also located in the Sokoni neighborhood of Pangani Mashariki and the Pangani bus terminal which serves the entire district.

Administration and neighborhoods

The postal code for Pangani mashariki is 21301.[4] Pangani Mashariki is divided into three neighborhoods:

• Kanarani, Pangani Mashariki
• Kumba, Pangani Mashariki
• Sokoni, Pangani Mashariki

Education

Pangani Mashariki ward is home to a number of schools:

• Istiqama Nursery School
• Funguni Secondary School

Healthcare

Pangani Mashariki is home to the following health centers:

• Pangani District Hospital

References

1. "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
2. "Pangani Mashariki elevation".
3. "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-01-02.
4. "Pangani Mashariki, Pangani District, Tanga Region, Tanzania Zip Code Information".