Chibanja, Mzuzu

Chibanja, Mzuzu
Chibanja, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 10°55′59″S 34°03′00″E / 10.93306°S 34.05000°E / -10.93306; 34.05000
Country	Malawi
Region	Northern Region, Malawi
Municipality	Mzuzu
Established	1960
Government
• Type	Unitary presidential republic
Area
• Total	9.00 km2 (3.47 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Total	16,909
• Density	1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
• Black African	90.0%
• Asian	4.5%
• White Malawian	3.5%
• Other	1.0%
First languages (2018)
• Tumbuka	93.7%
• Tonga	2.1%
• Other	4.2%
Time zone	UTC+2 (CAT)

Chibanja is a populated township in the city of Mzuzu, Northern Region, Malawi.^[1][2] The town is home to Mzuzu Airport, the biggest airport in the Northern Region of international quality and third biggest in Malawi.

It is located in the North of Mzuzu. Its neighbourhood include Luwinga, Chibavi, Mchengautuba and Zolozolo.^[3]

Chibanja is located North of Mzuzu city.

The name 'Chibanja' came in presence due to the town being close to the airport of Mzuzu. Chibanja is the Tumbuka word that means 'airport'.

Institutions found in Chibanja include:

• Mzuzu Airport
• ChibanjaC.C.A.P. Church Presbyterian Church
• Chibanja Technical Colledge
• Chibanja Secondary School
• Chibanja Primary School