Chibavi, Mzuzu

Chibavi, Mzuzu
Chibavi, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 10°54′59″S 34°01′00″E
Country	Malawi
Region	Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality	Mzuzu
Established	1921
Government
• Type	Unitary presidential republic
Area
• Total	10.00 km^2 (3.86 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	12,529
• Density	1,300/km^2 (3,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
• Black African	96.3%
• Asian	1.9%
• White Malawian	1.8%
First languages (2018)
• Tumbuka	90.0%
• Chewa	3.7%
• Tonga	3.1%
• Other	3.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Chibavi, also written as Chiwavi, is a populated township in Northern Region, Malawi.^[1][2][3] It is located in Mzuzu city. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, Mchengautuba, and Chiputula.^[4] The area is highly known for its violence.^[5]

Geography

Chibavi is located North-West of Mzuzu city. The area is located east of Mchengautuwa (literary: white sand) river. The population was recorded as 12,529 in over 2,088 households, of which 207 were sampled.

History

Chibavi got its name from deadly Caterpillars that were common in the area. It is a Tumbuka word that means "caterpillar".

Institutions

Institutions found in Chibavi include:

• Chibavi C.C.A.P. Church Presbyterian Church

• Mzuzu Technical Colledge

• Chibavi Secondary School^[3]

• Chibavi Primary School^[6]

References

1. Kumwenda, Tobias (2018-05-07). "Chibavi inhabitants forced to live with rubbish Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
2. MANAonline. "Rains destroy houses in Mzuzu's Chibavi West Ward". www.manaonline.gov.mw. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
3. "Mzuzu City MP donates chairs to Chibavi Community Day Secondary School - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-03-18. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
4. "Allowances gala: How COVID-19 funds meant for Katawa, Chiputula markets got misused – Purple Innovations". Retrieved 2024-03-17.
5. Kondowe, Russell (2022-04-14). "One-year-old child murdered in Mzuzu Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-12.
6. "Chibavi Primary School - Mzuzu - WorldPlaces". malawi.worldplaces.me. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-12.