| Chibavi, Mzuzu | |
| Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
| Coordinates: | -10.9164°N 34.0167°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Malawi |
| Subdivision Type1: | Region |
| Subdivision Name1: | Northern Region, Malawi |
| Subdivision Type2: | District |
| Subdivision Type3: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name3: | Mzuzu |
| Subdivision Type4: | Main Place |
| Established Title: | Established |
| Established Date: | 1921 |
| Government Type: | Unitary presidential republic |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Total Km2: | 10.00 |
| Population Total: | 12,529 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2018) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 96.3% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 1.9% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | White Malawian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 1.8% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2018) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tumbuka |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 90.0% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Chewa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 3.7% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Tonga |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 3.1% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 3.2% |
| Timezone1: | CAT |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | +265 |
Chibavi, also written as Chiwavi, is a populated township in Northern Region, Malawi.[1] [2] [3] It is located in Mzuzu city. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, Mchengautuba, and Chiputula.[4] The area is highly known for its violence.[5]
Chibavi is located North-West of Mzuzu city. The area is located east of Mchengautuwa (literary: white sand) river. The population was recorded as 12,529 in over 2,088 households, of which 207 were sampled.
Chibavi got its name from deadly Caterpillars that were common in the area. It is a Tumbuka word that means "caterpillar".
Institutions found in Chibavi include: