Mchengautuba (Tumbuka: White sands) is a residential and industrial town in Mzuzu.[1][2] It is located North of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi.[3] It is a home to Mchengautuba United Team, as well as Mchengautuba FC.[4] Chitumbuka is the predominant language spoken in the area which is also the official regional language of the Northern Region of Malawi. Nearby towns include Luwinga, Chibanja, Zolozolo, and Ching'ambo.[5][6]
Mchengautuba, Mzuzu | |
|---|---|
  Mchengautuba, Mzuzu | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′14″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38722°S 33.98639°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Mzuzu |
| Established | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary presidential republic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 30,924 |
| • Density | 1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 96.1% |
| • Asian | 2.6% |
| • White | 2.3% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Tumbuka | 91.7% |
| • Chewa | 3.1% |
| • Tonga | 3.2% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Institutions
edit- Mchengautuwa Police station
- Mchengautuwa Assemblies of God Church
- TotalEnergies Mchengautuba
- Mchengautuba CCAP Church[7]
- Mchengautuba Orphan Care
- Mchengautuba Primary School
- Mchengautuba Community Day Secondary School
References
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