Nkhorongo Explained

Nkhorongo, 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:1955
Government Type:Unitary presidential republic
Leader Title:Councillor
Area Total Km2:42.00
Population Total:199224
Population As Of:2018
Population Density Km2:auto
Demographics Type1:Racial makeup (2018)
Demographics1 Title1:Black African
Demographics1 Info1:95.1%
Demographics1 Title2:Asian
Demographics1 Info2:3.6%
Demographics1 Title3:White
Demographics1 Info3:2.3%
Demographics Type2:First languages (2018)
Demographics2 Title1:Tumbuka
Demographics2 Info1:93.0%
Demographics2 Title2:Chewa
Demographics2 Info2:3.0%
Demographics2 Title3:Tonga
Demographics2 Info3:2.0%
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

Nkhorongo (Tumbuka: Scattered trees) is a residential town in Luwinga, Mzuzu.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] It is located North of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi.[8] [9] [10] [11] It is a home to a regional team, Nkhorongo United Team, as well as Nkholongo FC.[12]

Institutions

Nkhorongo Community Garden was established by local members from Nkhorongo village. The community garden is located in village headman Chikwati in Traditional Authority Kampingo Sibande in Mzimba district. Local crops grown include: peas, maize, “kamuganje” (local spinach), pumpkins, bananas, sugarcane, cherry tomatoes, and okra.[13]

Notes and References

  1. https://mwnation.com/relentless-rains-cause-flash-floods-in-mzuzu/
  2. Web site: Chavula . James . 2016-02-11 . NRWB in fight against deforestation The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Jali . Pledge . 2021-04-01 . The elderly drilled in human rights The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  4. Web site: Sharra . Albert . 2018-11-24 . Sorting out long walks to school The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  5. Web site: PASUNGWI . JONATHAN . 2019-05-19 . Govt losing land to encroachers The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  6. https://mwnation.com/mzuzu-city-mayor-arrested-for-alleged-defilement/
  7. Web site: Chirwa . John . 2015-08-20 . Mzuzu’s dream elderly home The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  8. Web site: 2019-04-13 . Nkhorongo community in Mzuzu demands end to illegal bars - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi . 2024-02-18 . www.nyasatimes.com . en-GB.
  9. Web site: Chirambo . Martha . 2017-02-06 . MCA-M consumes 35 percent funding The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  10. Web site: CORRESPONDENT . 2019-04-12 . Nkhorongo community demands end to illegal bars The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  11. Web site: Jali . Pledge . 2016-03-15 . Nkhorongo United are North Division One champs The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  12. Web site: Kasalika . Johnny . 2012-03-28 . Nkhorongo in Mzuzu finals The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  13. Web site: Nkhorongo Community Garden - 10.000 Orti in Africa . 2024-02-18 . Slow Food Foundation . en-US.
  14. Web site: Agency . Malawi News . 2015-11-03 . Institution to open centre for the elderly in Mzuzu The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.
  15. Web site: Chirwa . John . 2016-12-12 . NRWB, Beam partner for the girl child The Nation Online . 2024-02-18 . en-US.

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