| Katawa, Mzuzu | |
| Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
| Coordinates: | -10.9331°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: | 1965 |
| Government Type: | Unitary presidential republic |
| Leader Title: | Councillor |
| Area Total Km2: | 11.00 |
| Population Total: | 15,529 |
| Population As Of: | 2018 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
| Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2018) |
| Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
| Demographics1 Info1: | 98.5% |
| Demographics1 Title2: | Asian |
| Demographics1 Info2: | 0.8% |
| Demographics1 Title3: | White Malawian |
| Demographics1 Info3: | 0.7% |
| Demographics Type2: | First languages (2018) |
| Demographics2 Title1: | Tumbuka |
| Demographics2 Info1: | 94.0% |
| Demographics2 Title2: | Chewa |
| Demographics2 Info2: | 3.0% |
| Demographics2 Title3: | Tonga |
| Demographics2 Info3: | 2.0% |
| Demographics2 Title4: | Other |
| Demographics2 Info4: | 1.0% |
| Timezone1: | CAT |
| Utc Offset1: | +2 |
| Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
| Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
| Area Code Type: | +265 |
Katawa is a populated township in Northern Region, Malawi.[1] [2] [3] [4] It is located in the Northern Region of the Mzuzu. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, Mchengautuba, Chiwavi and Chibanja.[5] It is home to the Malawi's gospel singers, the Katawa Singers.[6] [7] [8]
Katawa is located North-West of Mzuzu city.[9]
Kataba got its name from White birds that inhabited the area.
Institutions found in Katawa include: