Chikangawa

Chikangawa is a residential and industrial town

located in the Mzimba District of Malawi, in the Chikangawa, Mzimba
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 predominat language spoken in the area.[3][4]

History
Chikangawa was established as a trading post by the
British colonial administration in the early 20th Chikangawa,
century. The town grew rapidly, and by the 1920s, it Mzimba
had become a major commercial center in the region.
The town's strategic location made it an important hub
for trade and commerce, and it quickly became a center
for agricultural production, particularly coffee and
cotton.[2][5][6]

On 10 June 2024, a Malawian Defence Force Dornier

228 carrying Vice-President of Malawi Saulos Chilima,
former First Lady Patricia Shanil Muluzi, and seven
other occupants, crashed in Chikangawa Forest Reserve
in Nkhata Bay District; all on board died.

Geography
Chikangawa is located in the Mzimba district of Malawi,
in the northern region of the country. It is situated
approximately 40 kilometers north of the town of Coordinates: 11°52′16″S 33°48′0″E
Mzuzu, and about 20 kilometers south of the town of Country Malawi
Ekwendeni. The town is nestled in a valley, surrounded Region Northern Region,
by rolling hills and mountains.[2][7] Malawi
Municipality Mzimba

Institutions Established 1895

Government
Chikangawa is home to a number of institutions,
• Type Unitary presidential
including:[2][8][9] republic
Area
Chikangawa Secondary School: a secondary school
that provides education to students from the • Total 26.00 km2
(10.04 sq mi)
surrounding area
Population (2018)
 Chikangawa Primary School: a primary school that • Total 19,224
provides education to children from the local • Density 740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
community
Racial makeup (2018)
Chikangawa Forest Reserve[10][11]
• Black 95.1%
African
Chikangawa Hospital: a hospital that provides
• Asian 1.1%
medical care to the local population
• White 0.9%
Chikangawa Police Station: a police station that • Mixed 0.7%
serves the local community • Other 2.2%
First languages (2018)
Chikangawa Market: a market where locals sell
fresh produce, crafts, and other goods • Tumbuka 97.6%
• Tonga 1.1%
Chikangawa Post Office: a post office that provides • English 0.2%
postal services to the local community • Other 1.1%
Chikangawa is also home to a number of businesses, Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)
including shops, restaurants, and lodges. The town is
known for its natural beauty, with surrounding hills and
mountains offering opportunities for hiking and other
outdoor activities.

Economy
The economy of Chikangawa is primarily based on
agriculture, with many residents engaged in small-scale A Malawi Air Force Dornier 228,
similar to the aircraft involved
farming. The town is also home to a number of small
businesses, including shops, restaurants, and lodges.[2][12]
[13]

Infrastructures
Chikangawa has a number of infrastructure developments, including:[2][14]

A tarred road that connects the town to the nearby city of Mzuzu
A number of shops and businesses

A hospital and a number of clinics

A number of schools, including a secondary school and a number of primary schools

A library and a number of community centers

See also
Luwinga

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