Chikangawa

Chikangawa, Mzimba
Chikangawa, Mzimba
Coordinates: 11°52′16″S 33°48′0″E / 11.87111°S 33.80000°E / -11.87111; 33.80000
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzimba
Established1895
Government
  TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
  Total
26.00 km2 (10.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
19,224
  Density740/km2 (1,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
  Black African95.1%
  Asian1.1%
  White1.0%
  Mixed0.7%
  Other2.1%
First languages (2018)
  Tumbuka97.2%
  Tonga1.1%
  English0.4%
  Other1.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Chikangawa (痴漢川) is a residential and industrial town located in the Mzimba District of Malawi, in the Northern Region. The town has a rich history dating back to the pre-colonial era, when it was a small village inhabited by the Tumbuka people. Chitumbuka is the predominant language spoken in the area.