Northern Region, Malawi
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Northern Region | |
|---|---|
 Northern Region in Malawi | |
| Coordinates: 11°12′S 33°48′E / 11.200°S 33.800°E | |
| Country |  Malawi |
| Capital | Mzuzu |
| Area | |
• Total | 26,931 km2 (10,398 sq mi) |
| Population (2018 Census) | |
• Total | 2,289,780 |
| • Density | 85/km2 (220/sq mi) |
The Northern Region is a region of Malawi. It had a population of 2,289,780 in 2018, and covers an area of 26,931 km2, making it the smallest region both by population and area. Its capital city is Mzuzu. Starting in the north and going clockwise, the Northern Region borders on Tanzania, Lake Malawi, Malawi's Central Region, and Zambia.
The part of the Malawi-Tanzania border on Lake Malawi is a disputed territory. Malawi claims that the border lies on the Tanzanian shoreline, but Tanzania claims that it lies in the middle of the lake.[1] This dispute dates back to the 1890 Heligoland-Zanzibar Treaty.[1]
Geography
[edit]Of the 28 districts in Malawi, six are located within the Northern Region.
In addition to mainland parts of Malawi, the Northern Region also includes the islands of Chizumulu and Likoma in Lake Malawi, which together make up Likoma District.
Communities
[edit]Major cities
[edit]Prominent townships and cities in the region include:
- Ekwendeni City (Mzimba District)
- Karonga City (Karonga District)
- Mzimba City (Mzimba District)
- Mzuzu City (Mzimba District and the region's capital)
- Rumphi City (Rumphi District)
- Nkhata Bay City (Nkhata Bay District)
Towns
[edit]- Mtawali
- Maganga
Demographics
[edit]At the time of the 2018 Census of Malawi, the distribution of the population of the Northern Region by ethnic group was as follows:[2]
- 68.4% Tumbuka
- 10.6% Tonga
- 6.9% Nkhonde
- 4.0% Chewa
- 4.2% Lambya
- 3.9% Ngoni
- 2.7% Sukwa
- 1.3% Lomwe
- 1.1% Yao
- 0.2% Sena
- 0.1% Mang'anja
- 5.1% Others
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Lake Malawi or Lake Nyasa? Malawi–Tanzania Border Dispute Slips Into Limbo". rusi.orghttps. Retrieved 2025-02-13.
- ^ 2018 Malawi Population and Housing Census Main Report
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