Moshono Ward | |
Official Name: | Kata ya Moshono |
Settlement Type: | Ward |
Pushpin Map: | Tanzania |
Coordinates: | -3.3995°N 36.7407°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Tanzania |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Arusha Region |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Name2: | Arusha District |
Seat Type: | Capital |
Area Total Km2: | 24.59 |
Elevation M: | 1,297 |
Population As Of: | 2012 |
Population Total: | 20,698 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Population Demonym: | Moshonan |
Postal Code Type: | Tanzanian Postal Code |
Postal Code: | 23118 |
Demographics Type1: | Ethnic groups |
Demographics1 Title1: | Settler |
Demographics1 Info1: | Meru |
Demographics1 Title2: | Ancestral |
Moshono is an administrative ward located in Arusha District, Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is one of 19 urban administrative wards in the municipality. Moshono ward is bordered by four wards to the north namely; Bangata, Baraa and Nkoanrua. Moshono is bordered to the west by Olorein, Themi and Engutoto wards. The ward of Mlangarini borders Moshono to the east. Moshono ward is the third largest ward in Arusha Urban District thus its mostly a rural ward with many farming communities and large schools. The ward covers an area of,[1] and has an elevation of .[2] According to the 2012 census, the ward had a total population of 20,698[3]
Moshono ward's economy is dominated by schools, health services, NGOs and small scale agriculture. There is a growing suburban community on its eastern borders as the wealthy residents of other wards are moving into the ward because of the attractive landscape and availability of arable land in the ward.[4]
The postal code for Moshono Ward is 23118.[5] The ward is divided into the following neighbourhoods:
Sombetini ward is home to these educational institutions:
Sombetini ward is home to the following health institutions: