Ching'ambu, Mzuzu (Tumbuka: Wetness) is a residential town in Mzuzu.[1][2] It is located West of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi.[3] It is a home to Ching'ambu United Team, as well as Ching'ambu FC. 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, and Zolozolo.[4][5][6]
Ching'ambu, Mzuzu | |
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Coordinates: 11°23′15″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38750°S 33.98639°E | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
Municipality | Mzuzu |
Established | 1950 |
Government | |
• Type | Unitary presidential republic |
Area | |
• Total | 28.00 km2 (10.81 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 29,924 |
• Density | 1,100/km2 (2,800/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2018) | |
• Black African | 97.1% |
• Asian | 1.6% |
• White | 1.3% |
First languages (2018) | |
• Tumbuka | 95.6% |
• Tonga | 2.1% |
• Chewa | 1.2% |
• Other | 2.1% |
Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
The town is located in the peri-urban area, along with Chiputula. In March 2024, heavy rains cut off the Chiputula-Ching'ambo Road.[3]
Institutions
edit- Ching’ambo Mother Caregivers Simwanza[1]
- Ching'ambu Community Garden
- Ching'ambu Orphan Care
- Ching'ambu Primary School
- Ching'ambu Community Day Secondary School
References
edit- ^ a b Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2024-02-11). "Mhen trains caregivers in Mzuzu Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "MHEN trains 1440 women trained in under-five immunization - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-01-31. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ a b Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2021-11-27). "Heavy rain hits Mzuzu, houses flooded Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2018-10-26). "Armyworms hit irrigated maize Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ "Mzuzu MP launches K3.7m Lunyangwa bridge - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-04-07. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- ^ Mhone, Macmillan. "MHEN trains caregivers". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.