Katawa, Mzuzu Explained

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]

Geography

Katawa is located North-West of Mzuzu city.[9]

History

Kataba got its name from White birds that inhabited the area.

Institutions

Institutions found in Katawa include:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Katawa, Malawi - Facts and information on Katawa - Malawi.Places-in-the-world.com . 2024-03-17 . malawi.places-in-the-world.com.
  2. Web site: Allowances gala: How COVID-19 funds meant for Katawa, Chiputula markets got misused – Purple Innovations . 2024-03-17 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Chisamba . Thula . 2015-10-10 . Mzuzu City Council retreats from war with vendors Malawi 24 Latest News from Malawi . 2024-03-17 . Malawi 24 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2017-07-13 . Mzuzu City road takes shape after Plem Construction Ltd design change - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-17 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  5. Web site: Malekezo . Feston . 2023-11-20 . Bitter lessons on Covid funds mismanagement: Case of Mzuzu City Council . 2024-03-17 . The Times Group . en-US.
  6. Web site: 2020-04-16 . Meet Malawi’s Katawa Singers via the Retrospective ‘Ufulu 1991-1997’, PopMatters . 2024-03-17 . PopMatters . en-US.
  7. Web site: Jali . Pledge . 2023-10-07 . Katawa Singers cherish 33 years of existence The Nation Online . 2024-03-17 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2018-07-09 . Mutharika donates K1 million to Katawa CCAP - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-03-17 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Katawa - Mzuzu Outlying driving directions - journey, distance, time and costs . 2024-03-17 . viamichelin . en.