Chimaliro, Mzuzu

Chimaliro, Mzuzu
Chimaliro, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 11°23′16″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38778°S 33.98639°E / -11.38778; 33.98639
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzuzu
Established1950
Government
  TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
  Total
28.00 km2 (10.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
46,924
  Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
  Black African95.1%
  Asian2.6%
  White1.3%
First languages (2018)
  Tumbuka96.6%
  Tonga3.1%
  Chewa1.2%
  Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Chimaliro, Mzuzu is a residential town in Mzuzu, Malawi, southeast Africa. It is located West of Mzuzu in the Northern Region. 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.