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Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
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Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 11°23′14″S33°59′11″E / 11.38722°S 33.98639°E / -11.38722; 33.98639
Country Malawi
Region Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality Mzuzu
Established1950
Government
  TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
  Total30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total30,924
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
   Black African 96.1%
  Asian2.6%
  White2.3%
First languages (2018)
   Tumbuka 91.7%
   Chewa 3.1%
   Tonga 3.2%
  Other2.0%
Time zone UTC+2 (CAT)

Mchengautuba(Tumbuka: White sands) is a residential and industrial town in Mzuzu. [1] [2] It is located North of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi. [3] It is a home to Mchengautuba United Team, as well as Mchengautuba FC. [4] 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 Luwinga, Chibanja, Zolozolo, and Ching'ambo. [5] [6]

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