Dunduzu
Dunduzu, Mzuzu is a residential town in the outskirts of Mzuzu.[1][2] It is located North of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi.[3] It connects Ekwendeni and Lupaso.[4] It is a home to Dunduzu 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, and Nkholongo.[5][6]
Dunduzu, Mzuzu | |
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Dunduzu, Mzuzu | |
| Coordinates: 11°23′15″S 33°59′11″E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Mzuzu |
| Established | 1940 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary presidential republic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 42.00 km2 (16.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 19,512 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 98.1% |
| • Asian | 1.1% |
| • White | 0.8% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Tumbuka | 98.1% |
| • Tonga | 1.1% |
| • Chewa | 0.7% |
| • Other | 2.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Institutions
- Dunduzu Road Block Post
- Mzuzu Youth Centre[1]
- Dunduzu Primary School[3]
- Dunduzu Community Day Secondary School
- Dunduzu village lodge
* Orton Chirwa International Airport (proposed)
See also
- List of towns in Mzuzu
- Luwinga
References
- "Mzuzu Youth Centre site relocates to Dunduzu - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2019-10-14. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- Agency, Malawi News (2016-03-01). "Mzuzu to relocate market, bus station to Dunduzu | Nation Online". mwnation.com. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- "Innobuild extends corporate social responsibility to Dunduzu Primary School - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- "15 feared dead at deadliest Dunduzu accident in Mzuzu - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2016-09-10. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- "Site for Orton Chirwa International Airport identified - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2022-03-17. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- Zgambo, Mike Lyson (2022-04-23). "Hit and run driver kills one person in Mzuzu Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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