Area 24, Lilongwe | |
Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
Coordinates: | -13.9833°N 78°W |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Malawi |
Subdivision Type1: | Region |
Subdivision Name1: | Central Region, Malawi |
Subdivision Type2: | District |
Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
Subdivision Name3: | Lilongwe District |
Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
Established Title: | Established |
Established Date: | 1969 |
Leader Title: | Councilor |
Area Total Km2: | 11 |
Population Total: | 50,367 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2018) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 87.0% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Asian |
Demographics1 Info2: | 4.0% |
Demographics1 Title4: | White Malawians |
Demographics1 Info4: | 3.0% |
Demographics1 Title5: | Mixed |
Demographics1 Info5: | 2.0% |
Demographics1 Title6: | Other |
Demographics1 Info6: | 5.0% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2018) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Chewa |
Demographics2 Info1: | 48.2% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Tumbuka |
Demographics2 Info2: | 14.5% |
Demographics2 Title3: | Yao |
Demographics2 Info3: | 10.5% |
Demographics2 Title4: | Lomwe |
Demographics2 Info4: | 8.3% |
Demographics2 Title5: | Sena |
Demographics2 Info5: | 8.0% |
Demographics2 Title6: | Tonga |
Demographics2 Info6: | 1.2% |
Demographics2 Title7: | Mang'anja |
Demographics2 Info7: | 2.0% |
Demographics2 Title8: | Ngonde |
Demographics2 Info8: | 1.0% |
Demographics2 Title9: | Other |
Demographics2 Info9: | 6.3% |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code: | 4000 |
Postal2 Code Type: | Post-office box |
Postal2 Code: | 4440 |
Area 25 is a residential town west of Lilongwe District, Malawi and forms part of the Lilongwe municipality.[1] [2] [3] The Traditional Authority of the area is Chief Chitukula.
Institutions found in Area 25 include Area 25 Health Centre, Area 25 Secondary School and Area 25 Technical Centre. Other areas found in Lilongwe include Area 44, Area 24[4] [5] and other similar areas.[6] [7] [8] [9]
Area 25 is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Lilongwe city and although many industries are scattered around the town. Notable industries that operate from Area 25 include:
In February 2024, Lawford Palani, the District Commissioner of Lilongwe assured the residents of the area that the council of Lilongwe would resolve issues of demolishing structures that were constructed within a graveyard.[11]