Kanengo is a township located in the northern part of Lilongwe, the capital city of Malawi. It is situated approximately 10 kilometers north of the city center. [1][2]
Kanengo, Lilongwe | |
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  Kanengo, Lilongwe | |
| Coordinates: 13°58′S 33°48′E / 13.967°S 33.800°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Central Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Lilongwe District |
| Established | 1960 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 50 km2 (20 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 12,855 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (670/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 89.2% |
| • Asian | 2.4% |
| • White | 1.2% |
| • Mixed | 5.1% |
| • Other | 4.1% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Chewa | 47.5% |
| • Tumbuka | 18.5% |
| • Yao | 12.2% |
| • Lomwe | 8.3% |
| • Sena | 6.0% |
| • Tonga | 2.2% |
| • Mang'anja | 2.0% |
| • Ngonde | 1.0% |
| • Other | 4.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
History
editEstablishment
editKanengo was established in the 1960s as a residential area for low- to middle-income families. During the colonial era, it was a small settlement for African civil servants and businessmen. After Malawi gained independence in 1964, Kanengo experienced rapid growth and development, becoming a hub for commercial and social activities.[3][4][5]
Institutions
editSome of the notable institutions found in Kanengo include:[2]
- Kanengo Secondary School
- Kanengo Primary School
- Kanengo Health Centre
- Kanengo Police Station
- Kanengo Market
Tourist Places
edit- Kanengo Pottery
- Kanengo Craft Village
- Kanengo Nature Reserve
- Kanengo Rock Paintings
- Kanengo Museum
- Kanengo Shopping Center
- Kanengo Fuel Station[6]
- Kanengo Bus Depot
- Kanengo Mosque
- Kanengo Church
Recreational centers
edit- Kanengo Sports Club
- Kanengo Tennis Court
- Kanengo Swimming Pool
- Kanengo Gym
- Kanengo Playground
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Lilongwe moves towards no blackouts again as Kanengo Power Substation doubles power supply - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ a b Nzangaya, Archangel (2023-04-10). "Kanengo police prosecutors, investigators urged to speak the same language Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Kanengo Northgate Project backtracks on land grab fake documents claims arise - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-08-23. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Kanengo residents reiterate calls for probe into GM Properties Limited's lease for 200 hectare land without compensating owners - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Land grab – Kanengo Northgate implicated, Chief want probe - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-05-31. Retrieved 2024-06-11.
- ^ "Twist to Kanengo Filling Station saga as court orders Master Borehole to prove their income - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-10-06. Retrieved 2024-06-11.