Luwinga, Mzuzu

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Luwinga
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Luwinga
Coordinates: 11°00′00″S33°30′50″E / 11.00000°S 33.51389°E / -11.00000; 33.51389
Country Malawi
Region Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality Mzimba District
Established1960
Area
 • Total19.14 km2 (7.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total11,727
 • Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 •  Black African 95.2%
 • Asian4.8%
 • White Malawians1.0%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2018)
 •  Tumbuka 91.6%
 •  Tonga 2.3%
 •  Chewa 1.0%
 •  Ngonde 1.0%
 • Other4.1%
Time zone UTC+2

Luwinga is a town north of Mzuzu city in Mzimba District, Malawi and forms part of the Mzuzu municipality. [1] [2] [3] Institutions found in Luwinga include the third biggest referral hospital in Malawi, Mzuzu Central Hospital and Mzuzu University. [4] [5]

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History

Establishment

Luwinga was established as a trading post by the British colonial administration in the early 1880s. The town grew rapidly that by the 1970s, it 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. [6]

Location

Luwinga is located in the Mzimba district of Malawi, in the northern region of the country. It is situated approximately 20 kilometers north of the city of Mzuzu, and about 10 kilometers south of the town of Ekwendeni. [7] [3]

Latitudes and longitudes

Luwinga is located at latitudes 11.00° S and longitudes 33.30° E.

Institutions

Luwinga is home to several institutions, including:

Tourist places

Recreational centers

Rivers and Streams

Other notable features

Suburbs

Luwinga is divided into many suburbs. Some of the notable suburbs include:

Universities and colleges

Industry

Luwinga is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Mzuzu city and although many industries are scattered around the town. Notable industries that operate from Luwinga include:

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