Chiputula, Mzuzu | |
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Coordinates: 10°53′59″S 34°01′00″E / 10.89972°S 34.01667°E | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
Municipality | Mzuzu |
Established | 1924 |
Government | |
• Type | Unitary presidential republic |
Area | |
• Total | 10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 12,529 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2018) | |
• Black African | 97.2% |
• Asian | 1.9% |
• White Malawian | 1.9% |
First languages (2018) | |
• Tumbuka | 92.0% |
• Chewa | 1.7% |
• Tonga | 1.1% |
• Other | 3.2% |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( CAT) |
Chiputula is a populated township in Northern Region, Malawi. [1] [2] It is located inside Mzuzu city. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, and Katoto. [3] [4]
Chiputula is located North-East of Mzuzu city. [2]
Chiputula got its name from stubborn green grasses that were common in the area.
Institutions found in Chiputula include:
Chiputula, Mzuzu | |
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Coordinates: 10°53′59″S 34°01′00″E / 10.89972°S 34.01667°E | |
Country | Malawi |
Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
Municipality | Mzuzu |
Established | 1924 |
Government | |
• Type | Unitary presidential republic |
Area | |
• Total | 10.00 km2 (3.86 sq mi) |
Population (2018) | |
• Total | 12,529 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,200/sq mi) |
Racial makeup (2018) | |
• Black African | 97.2% |
• Asian | 1.9% |
• White Malawian | 1.9% |
First languages (2018) | |
• Tumbuka | 92.0% |
• Chewa | 1.7% |
• Tonga | 1.1% |
• Other | 3.2% |
Time zone | UTC+2 ( CAT) |
Chiputula is a populated township in Northern Region, Malawi. [1] [2] It is located inside Mzuzu city. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, and Katoto. [3] [4]
Chiputula is located North-East of Mzuzu city. [2]
Chiputula got its name from stubborn green grasses that were common in the area.
Institutions found in Chiputula include: