Chimaliro, Mzuzu

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Chimaliro, Mzuzu
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Chimaliro, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 11°23′16″S33°59′11″E / 11.38778°S 33.98639°E / -11.38778; 33.98639
Country Malawi
Region Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality Mzuzu
Established1950
Government
  TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
  Total28.00 km2 (10.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total46,924
  Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
   Black African 95.1%
  Asian2.6%
  White1.3%
First languages (2018)
   Tumbuka 96.6%
   Tonga 3.1%
   Chewa 1.2%
  Other2.1%
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Chimaliro, Mzuzu is a residential town in Mzuzu, Malawi, southeast Africa. [1] [2] It is located West of Mzuzu in the Northern Region. [3] It is a home to Chimaliro 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 Katoto. [2] [4]

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