Mchengautuba, Mzuzu | |
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  Mchengautuba, Mzuzu Location within Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′14″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38722°S 33.98639°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Mzuzu |
| Established | 1950 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary presidential republic |
| Area | |
• Total | 30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 30,924 |
| • Density | 1,031/km2 (2,670/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 96.1% |
| • Asian | 2.6% |
| • White | 2.3% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Tumbuka | 91.7% |
| • Chewa | 3.1% |
| • Tonga | 3.2% |
| • Other | 2.0% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Mchengautuba (Tumbuka: White sands) is a residential and industrial town in Mzuzu. It is located North of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi. It is a home to Mchengautuba United Team, as well as Mchengautuba 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 Luwinga, Chibanja, Zolozolo, and Ching'ambo.
