Area 44, Lilongwe

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Area 24, Lilongwe
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Area 24, Lilongwe
Coordinates: 13°59′S33°46′E / 13.983°S 33.767°E / -13.983; 33.767
Country Malawi
Region Central Region, Malawi
Municipality Lilongwe District
Established1970
Area
 • Total
11 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
30,900
 • Density2,800/km2 (7,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 •  Black African 89.0%
 • Asian3.0%
 • White Malawians2.0%
 • Mixed1.0%
 • Other5.0%
First languages (2018)
 •  Chewa 50.5%
 •  Tumbuka 13.5%
 •  Yao 9.2%
 •  Lomwe 8.3%
 •  Sena 7.0%
 •  Tonga 2.2%
 •  Mang'anja 2.0%
 •  Ngonde 1.0%
 • Other6.3%
Time zone UTC+2

Area 44 is a residential town west of Lilongwe, Malawi and forms part of the Lilongwe municipality. [1] [2] [3] Institutions found in Area 44 include Area 44 College, Area 44 Secondary School and Area 44 Technical Centre. Police used tear gas in January 2024 to disperse a mob. [4] There was a case of assault [5] that resulted in three women going to jail. [6]

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Institutions

Industry

Area 24 is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Lilongwe city and although many industries are scattered around the town. Notable industries that operate from Area 44 include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "MP Jiya says completion of Kauma –Area 44 bridge, an indicator of Chakwera's fulfilment of promises - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ↑ Reporter, Malawi24 (2022-03-07). "Chilima visits reform projects in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  3. ↑ Chikoti, Martha (2024-02-09). "Area 44 residents in Lilongwe say their land was sold to foreigners Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  4. ↑ Chikoti, Martha (2024-01-26). "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. ↑ Reporter, Malawi24 (2017-12-07). "Area 24 women sentenced to four years Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ↑ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2017-11-24). "No bail for women who beat up 'MG 2 Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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