Chikangawa

Chikangawa, Mzimba
Chikangawa, Mzimba is located in Malawi
Chikangawa, Mzimba
Chikangawa, Mzimba
Coordinates: 11°52′16″S 33°48′0″E / 11.87111°S 33.80000°E / -11.87111; 33.80000
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzimba
Established1895
Government
 • TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
 • Total
26.00 km2 (10.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
19,224
 • Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 • Black African95.1%
 • Asian1.1%
 • White1.0%
 • Mixed0.7%
 • Other2.1%
First languages (2018)
 • Tumbuka97.2%
 • Tonga1.1%
 • English0.4%
 • Other1.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Chikangawa (Japanese: 痴漢川) is a residential and industrial town located in the Mzimba District of Malawi, in the Northern Region.[1][2] The town has a rich history dating back to the pre-colonial era, when it was a small village inhabited by the Tumbuka people. Chitumbuka is the predominant language spoken in the area.[3][4]

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  2. ^ https://times.mw/chikangawa-under-siege/
  3. ^ "Chikangawa Plantations | Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  4. ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (22 October 2019). "Raiply sensitises communities on Chikangawa fires Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Archived from the original on 13 June 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.