Luwinga, Mzuzu

Luwinga
Luwinga
Coordinates: 11°00′00″S 33°30′50″E / 11.00000°S 33.51389°E / -11.00000; 33.51389
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzimba District
Established1960
Area
  Total
19.14 km2 (7.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
11,727
  Density610/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
  Black African95.2%
  Asian4.8%
  White Malawians1.0%
  Other0.2%
First languages (2018)
  Tumbuka91.6%
  Tonga2.3%
  Chewa1.0%
  Ngonde1.0%
  Other4.1%
Time zoneUTC+2

Luwinga is a town north of Mzuzu city in Mzimba District, Malawi and forms part of the Mzuzu municipality. Institutions found in Luwinga include the third biggest referral hospital in Malawi, Mzuzu Central Hospital and Mzuzu University.