Pangani Mashariki Ward
Kata ya Pangani mashariki (Swahili) | |
|---|---|
| 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 / 5.4243000°S 38.9803000°E | |
| Country | Tanzania |
| Region | Tanga Region |
| District | Pangani District |
| Capital | Kanarani |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.3 km2 (2.0 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 2,975 |
| • Density | 560/km2 (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 km2 (5.0 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 37 m (121 ft).[2]
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]
- ^ "Tanzania: Northern Tanzania(Districts and Wards) - Population Statistics, Charts and Map".
- ^ "Pangani Mashariki elevation".
- ^ "2012 Population and Housing Census General Report" (PDF). Government of Tanzania. Retrieved 2022-01-02.