Pongwe (Kata ya Pongwe, in Swahili) is an administrative ward in Tanga City Council of Tanga Region in Tanzania.

The ward covers an area of 77.5 km2 (29.9 sq mi),[1] and has an average elevation of 74 m (243 ft).

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.

[6] Like much of the district, the ward is the ancestral home of the Digo people and Segeju.

[7] The ward is home to these educational institutions:[8] The ward is home to the following health institutions:[9] This Tanga Region location article is a stub.