Area 24, Lilongwe
Area 24, Lilongwe | |
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  Area 24, Lilongwe | |
| Coordinates: 13°59′S 33°48′E / 13.983°S 33.800°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Central Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Lilongwe District |
| Established | 1985 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10 km2 (4 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 19,900 |
| • Density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 87.0% |
| • Asian | 4.0% |
| • White Malawians | 3.0% |
| • Mixed | 2.0% |
| • Other | 4.0% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Chewa | 50.5% |
| • Tumbuka | 14.5% |
| • Yao | 11.2% |
| • Lomwe | 8.3% |
| • Sena | 6.0% |
| • Tonga | 2.2% |
| • Mang'anja | 2.0% |
| • Ngonde | 1.0% |
| • Other | 4.3% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 |
Area 24 is a residential town East of Lilongwe City in Lilongwe District, Malawi and forms part of the Lilongwe municipality.[1][2][3] Institutions found in Area 24 include Area 24 College, Area 24 Secondary School and Area 24 Technical Centre.[4] Other neighborhoods of Area 24 include areas 22,[5] 36,[6] Biwi, and Falls.[7][8][9][10]
Institutions[edit]
- Crazmatic High School
- Area 24 Primary School
- Area 24 Technical Centre
- Area 24 Market
- Lilongwe International Academy
- Area 24 Secondary School
- Lilongwe Area 24 Club and Resthouse
- Waste Management Hub - Area 24, Lilongwe
- Nkhumbu Ccap Church
Industry[edit]
Area 24 is one of the smaller industrial nodes of Lilongwe city and although many industries are scattered around the town.[11][12] Notable industries that operate from Area 24 include:
- Lilongwe Foods
- Universal Industries
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Chikoti, Martha (2024-01-26). "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Mkhalipi-Manyungwa, Kondwani (2017-11-25). "Area 24 trio change plea in court 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) - ^ "Area 24 Market (Lilongwe) Street Guide and Map". malawi-streets.openalfa.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Lilongwe City Council clash with chiefs over allocations of market plots - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2015-03-27. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Kondowe, Russell (2023-02-20). "Man killed at his house in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Ground News. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2017-12-06). "Area 24 women to be sentenced tomorrow Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. 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.
- ^ "Lilongwe Area 24 Christmas tragedy: 3 kids drown, 2 survive - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2020-12-26. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Court to pass sentence on Tuesday for Area 24 trio convicted for insulting modesty of a woman - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
- ^ "Area 24 women appeal against jail sentence: 'Give us community service or fine' - Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi". www.nyasatimes.com. 2018-01-03. Retrieved 2024-03-23.