{{Short description|Ward in Tanga City Council, Tanga Region}} {{Infobox settlement |name = Marungu |native_name = {{small|{{native phrase|sw|Kata ya Marungu}}}} |settlement_type = Ward of Tanga City Council |image_skyline = {{Photomontage |photo1a = |photo2a = |photo3a = |spacing = 2 |space = 2 |size = 200 |position = center |color_border = white |color = white |foot_montage = '''From top to bottom:''' }} |coordinates ={{coord|5|12|47.88|S|39|1|20.64|E|type:adm2nd|display=inline,title}} |subdivision_type = Country |subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}} |subdivision_type1 = Region |subdivision_name1 = Tanga Region |subdivision_type2 = District |subdivision_name2 = Tanga City Council |established_title = Ward |area_total_km2 = 42.1 <!-- Population -----------------------> |population_as_of = 2012 |population_total = 3,025 |postal_code_type = Tanzanian Postal Code |postal_code = 21209 |demographics_type1 = Ethnic groups |demographics1_title1 = Settler |demographics1_info1 = Swahili |demographics1_title2 = Ancestral |demographics1_info2 = Digo & Segeju }}
'''Marungu''' (''Kata ya Marungu '', in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. Pongwe forms the ward's northern boundary. Tongoni is to the east. Kirare ward is in the south. Ngomeni of Muheza is located to the west. The ward covers an area of {{cvt|42.1|km2}},<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.citypopulation.de/en/tanzania/northern/admin/|title=Tanzania: Northern Tanzania (Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map|website=www.citypopulation.de}}</ref> and has an average elevation of {{cvt|17|m}}.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://elevationmap.net/geza-marungu-tanga-tz-1012570969|title=Geza, Marungu, Tanga, Tanzania on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Geza, Marungu, Tanga, Tanzania.|website=elevationmap.net}}</ref> According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,025.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf|title=2012 Population and Housing Census General Report|publisher=Government of Tanzania|accessdate=2022-05-01|archive-date=2022-03-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220326183741/http://tanzania.countrystat.org/fileadmin/user_upload/countrystat_fenix/congo/docs/Census%20General%20Report-2012PHC.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==Administration== The postal code for '''Marungu''' Ward is 21209.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.tanzaniapostcode.com/location/tanga/tanga/marungu/|title= Marungu Postal Code|accessdate=2023-05-22}}</ref> The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''): {{col-begin|width=50%}} {{col-break}} * Geza {{col-break}} * Marungu {{col-end}} === Government === The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.'''''The Marungu Ward''''' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Ward Tribunal Act 1988|url=https://www.tanzanialaws.com/index.php/principal-legislation/ward-tribunals-act|access-date=19 March 2023|archive-date=19 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230319125418/https://www.tanzanialaws.com/index.php/principal-legislation/ward-tribunals-act|url-status=dead}}</ref> The ward has the following administration offices: * Marungu Police Station * Marungu Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'') * Marungu 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Local Government System|url=http://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Tanzania.pdf|access-date=19 March 2023}}</ref>
==Demographics== Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=https://tangacc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/631/c49/ad1/631c49ad1143a203130679.pdf|title= Tanga City Council Strategic Plan 2021-2025|publisher= The Tanga City Council|access-date=2023-07-25}}</ref>
==Education and health== ===Education=== The ward is home to these educational institutions:<ref name="auto"/> * Marungu Primary School * Kwamkembe Primary School ===Healthcare=== The ward is home to the following health institutions:<ref name="auto"/> * Marungu Health Center ==References== {{reflist}} {{Tanga District}} {{Tanga}} Category:Wards of Tanga Region {{TangaTZ-geo-stub}}