# Masuguru
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{{Short description|Ward in Muheza District, Tanga Region}}
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|name = Masuguru
|native_name = {{small|{{native phrase|sw|Kata ya Masuguru}}}}
|settlement_type = [Ward](/source/Wards_of_Tanzania) of [Muheza District](/source/Muheza_District)
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|subdivision_type = Country
|subdivision_name = {{flag|Tanzania}}
|subdivision_type1 = [Region](/source/Regions_of_Tanzania)
|subdivision_name1 = [Tanga Region](/source/Tanga_Region)
|subdivision_type2 = [District](/source/Districts_of_Tanzania)
|subdivision_name2 = [Muheza District](/source/Muheza_District)
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|area_total_km2 = 0.3
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|population_total = 3,824
|postal_code_type = Tanzanian Postal Code
|postal_code = 21403
|demographics_type1 = [Ethnic groups](/source/List_of_ethnic_groups_in_Tanzania)
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'''Masuguru''' (''Kata ya Masuguru'', in [Swahili](/source/Swahili_language)) is an administrative ward in [Tanga District](/source/Tanga_District) of [Tanga Region](/source/Tanga_Region) in [Tanzania](/source/Tanzania). The ward is part of the [Muheza](/source/Muheza) urban area. [Tanganyika](/source/Tanganyika%2C_Muheza) and [Mbaramo](/source/Mbaramo) form the northern and southern borders of the ward. East of this location is [Majengo](/source/Majengo%2C_Muheza). [Kwemkabala](/source/Kwemkabala) ward encircles the ward to the south and west. The ward covers an area of {{cvt|0.3|km2}},[{{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}}] and has an average elevation of {{cvt|200|m}}.[{{Cite web|url=https://elevationmap.net/tanganyika-muheza-tz-1012579721|title=Tanganyika, Muheza, Tanzania on the Elevation Map. Topographic Map of Tanganyika, Muheza, Tanzania.|website=elevationmap.net}}] According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 3,824.[{{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](/source/Tanzania)|accessdate=2022-06-05|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}}]
==Administration==
The postal code for '''Masuguru''' Ward is 21403.[{{Cite web|url=https://www.tanzaniapostcode.com/location/tanga/muheza/masuguru/|title = Masuguru Postal Code|accessdate=2023-05-22}}]
The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (''Mitaa''):
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* Bonde Street
* Masuguru
* Masuguru Shule
* Papa Street
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* Swahili Street
* Ubena "A"
* Uhuru
* Uhuru Street
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=== Government ===
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.'''''The Masuguru Ward''''' administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward.[{{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}}] The ward has the following administration offices:
* Masuguru Police Station
* Masuguru Government Office (''Afisa Mtendaji'')
* Masuguru 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.[{{Cite web|title=Local Government System|url=http://www.clgf.org.uk/default/assets/File/Country_profiles/Tanzania.pdf|access-date=19 March 2023}}]
==Demographics==
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the [Bondei people](/source/Bondei_people).[{{cite web|url=https://muhezadc.go.tz/storage/app/uploads/public/5a8/079/062/5a8079062dca8620207114.pdf|title=Muheza District Strategic Plan 2018-2023|access-date=2023-07-29}}]
==Education and health==
===Education===
The ward is home to these educational institutions: