Katawa, Mzuzu | |
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Coordinates: 10°55′59″S 34°01′00″E / 10.93306°S 34.01667°E | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
Municipality | Mzuzu |
Established | 1965 |
Government | |
• Type | Unitary presidential republic |
Area | |
• Total | 11.00 km2 (4.25 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 15,529 |
• Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2018) | |
• Black African | 98.5% |
• Asian | 0.8% |
• White Malawian | 0.7% |
First languages (2018) | |
• Tumbuka | 94.0% |
• Chewa | 3.0% |
• Tonga | 2.0% |
• Other | 1.0% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
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.[1][5] It is home to the Malawi's gospel singers, the Katawa Singers.[6][7][8]