Edingeni, Mzimba | |
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  Edingeni, Mzimba | |
| Coordinates: 11°05′06″S 33°35′11″E / 11.08500°S 33.58639°E | |
| Country | Malawi |
| Region | Northern Region, Malawi |
| Municipality | Mzimba |
| Established | 1898 |
| Government | |
| • Type | Unitary presidential republic |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.30 km2 (10.93 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 9,994 |
| • Density | 350/km2 (910/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2018) | |
| • Black African | 95.2% |
| • Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 0.2% |
| • Mixed | 0.2% |
| • Other | 1.1% |
| First languages (2018) | |
| • Tumbuka | 98.6% |
| • Tonga | 3.1% |
| • Ngonde | 0.2% |
| • Other | 3.1% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (CAT) |
Edingeni is a residential town in Mzimba, Malawi, southeast Africa.[1][2] It is located North of Mzimba in the Northern Region. It is a home to Edingeni FC. Chitumbuka is the predominant language spoken in the area which is also the official regional language of the Northern Region of Malawi. The town has a rich history dating back to the pre-colonial era, when it was a small village inhabited by the Tumbuka people.[3]
The town is home to the current Ngoni King M'mbelwa V who is the ruler of the town.[4]
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- ^ https://www.nyasatimes.com/48-mzimba-students-road-accident-misses-msce-exam-papers/
- ^ Agency (MANA), Malawi News (2024-03-15). "Chakwera reaffirms government's commitment to build university in Mzimba Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-05-27.