Mabokweni
Mabokweni (Kata ya Mabokweni , in Swahili)  is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania. The Mtimbwani and Gombero wards of Mkinga District border the ward on the north and west, respectively. Chongoleani is to the east. The ward of Mzizima is to the south. The ward covers an area of , and has an average elevation of . According to the 2012 census, the ward has a total population of 5,433. Administration
The postal code for Mabokweni Ward is 21204. The ward is divided into the following neighborhoods (Mitaa):

 Kibafuta
 Kiruku

 Mabokweni

Government 
The ward, like every other ward in the country, has local government offices based on the population served.The Mabokweni Ward administration building houses a court as per the Ward Tribunal Act of 1988, including other vital departments for the administration the ward. The ward has the following administration offices:
 Mabokweni Police Station 
 Mabokweni Government Office (Afisa Mtendaji) 
 Mabokweni 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. Demographics
Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju. Education and health

Education
The ward is home to these educational institutions:
 Mabokweni Primary School
 Kiruku Primary
 Kibafuta Primary School
 Mabokweni Secondary School

Healthcare
The ward is home to the following health institutions:
 Mabokweni Health Center
 Kibafuta Health Center

References

Wards of Tanga Region