Area 24, Lilongwe

Area 24, Lilongwe
Area 24, Lilongwe
Coordinates: 13°59′S33°48′E / 13.983°S 33.800°E / -13.983; 33.800
Country	Malawi
Region	Central Region, Malawi
Municipality	Lilongwe District
Established	1985
Area
• Total	10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	19,900
• Density	2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
•  Black African	87.0%
• Asian	4.0%
• White Malawians	3.0%
• Mixed	2.0%
• Other	4.0%
First languages (2018)
•  Chewa	50.5%
•  Tumbuka	14.5%
•  Yao	11.2%
•  Lomwe	8.3%
•  Sena	6.0%
•  Tonga	2.2%
•  Mang'anja	2.0%
•  Ngonde	1.0%
• Other	4.3%
Time zone	UTC+2

Area 24 is a residential town east of Lilongwe City in Lilongwe District, Malawi and forms part of the Lilongwe municipality. ^{[1] [2] [3]} Institutions found in Area 24 include Area 24 College, Area 24 Secondary School and Area 24 Technical Centre. ^[4] Other neighborhoods of Area 24 include areas 22, ^[5] 36, ^[6] Biwi, and Falls. ^{[7] [8] [9] [10]}

Institutions

• Crazmatic High School
• Area 24 Primary School
• Area 24 Technical Centre
• Area 24 Market
• Lilongwe International Academy
• Area 24 Secondary School
• Lilongwe Area 24 Club and Resthouse
• Waste Management Hub - Area 24, Lilongwe
• Nkhumbu Ccap Church

Industry

Area 24 is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Lilongwe city and although many industries are scattered around the town. ^{[11] [12]} Notable industries that operate from Area 24 include:

• Lilongwe Foods
• Universal Industries

See also

• Lilongwe
• Luwinga
• Chibanja
• Mzuzu

References

1. Chikoti, Martha (2024-01-26). "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
2. Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2017-11-25). "Area 24 trio change plea in court Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
3. Reporter, Malawi24 (2017-12-07). "Area 24 women sentenced to four years Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
4. "Area 24 Market (Lilongwe) Street Guide and Map". malawi-streets.openalfa.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
5. "Lilongwe City Council clash with chiefs over allocations of market plots - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
6. Kondowe, Russell (2023-02-20). "Man killed at his house in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
7. "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Ground News. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
8. Nzangaya, Archangel (2017-12-06). "Area 24 women to be sentenced tomorrow Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
9. Malenga, Bright (2017-10-25). "From Area 25 to Area 24: Malawi women still harassing each other Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
10. "Lilongwe Area 24 Christmas tragedy: 3 kids drown, 2 survive - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
11. "Court to pass sentence on Tuesday for Area 24 trio convicted for insulting modesty of a woman - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
12. "Area 24 women appeal against jail sentence: 'Give us community service or fine' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-03-23.