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]
Area 24, Lilongwe | |
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  Area 24, 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 |
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
- Area 25 Secondary School
- Area 25 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.