Mchengautuwa

Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
Mchengautuba, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 11°23′14″S 33°59′11″E / 11.38722°S 33.98639°E / -11.38722; 33.98639
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzuzu
Established1950
Government
  TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
  Total
30.00 km2 (11.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
  Total
30,924
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
  Black African96.1%
  Asian2.6%
  White2.3%
First languages (2018)
  Tumbuka91.7%
  Chewa3.1%
  Tonga3.2%
  Other2.0%
Time zoneUTC+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.