Mchengautuwa

Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
	Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
	Coordinates: 11°23′14″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38722°S 33.98639°E
Country	Malawi
Region	Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality	Mzuzu
Established	1950
Government
• Type	Unitary presidential republic
Area
• Total	30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population (2018)
• Total	30,924
• Density	1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
• Black African	96.1%
• Asian	2.6%
• White	2.3%
First languages (2018)
• Tumbuka	91.7%
• Chewa	3.1%
• Tonga	3.2%
• Other	2.0%
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

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]

Institutions[edit]

Mchengautuwa Police station
Mchengautuwa Assemblies of God Church
TotalEnergies Mchengautuba
Mchengautuba CCAP Church^[7]
Mchengautuba Orphan Care
Mchengautuba Primary School
Mchengautuba Community Day Secondary School

References[edit]

^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2018-08-31). "Tension as thieves storm Mzuzu main townships Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^ Chizinga, Taonga (2016-09-26). "FOMCO blasts Mzuzu council over Mchengautuwa dumping site Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
^ "Nkhorongo community in Mzuzu demands end to illegal bars - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-18.
^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2018-09-05). "Tigers reach Carlsberg Cup quarterfinals Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2019-11-21). "Sewage water from Mzuzu Central Hospital contaminates Lunyangwa River Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
^ "PP candidate in Mzuzu campaigns at Goodall's DPP rally - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
^ "Livingstonia Synod hails Atupele for advocating for peace: Rev Mtonga says Malawi needs unity - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[1] Reporter, Malawi24 (2018-08-31). "Tension as thieves storm Mzuzu main townships Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)

[2] Chizinga, Taonga (2016-09-26). "FOMCO blasts Mzuzu council over Mchengautuwa dumping site Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[3] "Nkhorongo community in Mzuzu demands end to illegal bars - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2024-02-18.

[4] Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2018-09-05). "Tigers reach Carlsberg Cup quarterfinals Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[5] Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2019-11-21). "Sewage water from Mzuzu Central Hospital contaminates Lunyangwa River Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[6] "PP candidate in Mzuzu campaigns at Goodall's DPP rally - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-03-25. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

[7] "Livingstonia Synod hails Atupele for advocating for peace: Rev Mtonga says Malawi needs unity - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-05-31. Retrieved 2024-04-29.

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