Area 25, Lilongwe
Area 25 kwamakape, Lilongwe | |
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  Area 25 kwamakape, Lilongwe | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′S 33°45′E / 13.983°S 33.750°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Central Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Lilongwe District |
| Established | 1969 |
| Area | |
• Total | 11 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
• Total | 50,367 |
| • Density | 4,600/km2 (12,000/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 87.0% |
| • Asian | 4.0% |
| • White Malawians | 3.0% |
| • Mixed | 2.0% |
| • Other | 5.0% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Chewa | 48.2% |
| • Tumbuka | 14.5% |
| • Yao | 10.5% |
| • Lomwe | 8.3% |
| • Sena | 8.0% |
| • Tonga | 1.2% |
| • Mang'anja | 2.0% |
| • Ngonde | 1.0% |
| • Other | 6.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
Area 25 is a residential town west of Lilongwe District, Malawi and forms part of the Lilongwe municipality.[1][2][3] The Traditional Authority of the area is Chief Chitukula.[4]
Institutions found in Area 25 include Area 25 Health Centre, Area 25 Secondary School and Area 25 Technical Centre. Other areas found in Lilongwe include Area 44, Area 24[5][6] and other similar areas.[7][8][9][10]
Institutions
[edit]- Area 25 health Centre[11]
- Area 25 Technical Centre
- Dzenza Secondary School
- Dzenza CCAP Church
- Sun Bird Hotel
Industry
[edit]Area 25 is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Lilongwe city and although many industries are scattered around the town. Notable industries that operate from Area 25 include:
- Lilongwe Water Board Branch
Incidents
[edit]In February 2024, Lawford Palani, the District Commissioner of Lilongwe assured the residents of the area that the council of Lilongwe would resolve issues of demolishing structures that were constructed within a graveyard.[4]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chikoti, Martha (2024-03-19). "Lilongwe Water Board donates medical equipment to Area 25 Health Centre Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Malenga, Bright (2018-04-19). "Drone crashes in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Communities laud Paramount Holdings Limited for improving healthcare delivery at Area 25 HC - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2023-09-25. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ a b Agency (MANA), Malawi News (2024-02-18). "DC moves to resolve Area 25 illegal structures demolition issue Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Chikoti, Martha (2024-01-26). "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Reporter, Malawi24 (2017-12-07). "Area 24 women sentenced to four years Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2017-11-24). "No bail for women who beat up 'MG 2 Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Chikoti, Martha (2024-02-09). "Area 44 residents in Lilongwe say their land was sold to foreigners Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "MP Jiya says completion of Kauma –Area 44 bridge, an indicator of Chakwera's fulfilment of promises - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2021-08-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Malenga, Bright (2017-10-25). "From Area 25 to Area 24: Malawi women still harassing each other Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Malenga, Bright (2018-04-19). "Drone crashes in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
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