Mchengautuba, Mzuzu | |
Pushpin Map: | Malawi |
Coordinates: | -11.3872°N 33.9864°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: | 1950 |
Government Type: | Unitary presidential republic |
Leader Title: | Councillor |
Area Total Km2: | 30.00 |
Population Total: | 30,924 |
Population As Of: | 2018 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Demographics Type1: | Racial makeup (2018) |
Demographics1 Title1: | Black African |
Demographics1 Info1: | 96.1% |
Demographics1 Title2: | Asian |
Demographics1 Info2: | 2.6% |
Demographics1 Title3: | White |
Demographics1 Info3: | 2.3% |
Demographics Type2: | First languages (2018) |
Demographics2 Title1: | Tumbuka |
Demographics2 Info1: | 91.7% |
Demographics2 Title2: | Chewa |
Demographics2 Info2: | 3.1% |
Demographics2 Title3: | Tonga |
Demographics2 Info3: | 3.2% |
Demographics2 Title4: | Other |
Demographics2 Info4: | 2.0% |
Timezone1: | CAT |
Utc Offset1: | +2 |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code (street) |
Postal2 Code Type: | PO box |
Area Code Type: | +265 |
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]