Area 24, Lilongwe

Area 24, Lilongwe
Area 24, Lilongwe is located in Malawi
Area 24, Lilongwe
Area 24, Lilongwe
Coordinates: 13°59′S 33°48′E / 13.983°S 33.800°E / -13.983; 33.800
CountryMalawi
RegionCentral Region, Malawi
MunicipalityLilongwe District
Established1985
Area
 • Total
10 km2 (4 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
19,900
 • Density2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 • Black African87.0%
 • Asian4.0%
 • White Malawians3.0%
 • Mixed2.0%
 • Other4.0%
First languages (2018)
 • Chewa50.5%
 • Tumbuka14.5%
 • Yao11.2%
 • Lomwe8.3%
 • Sena6.0%
 • Tonga2.2%
 • Mang'anja2.0%
 • Ngonde1.0%
 • Other4.3%
Time zoneUTC+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

  • 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

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

References

  1. ^ Chikoti, Martha (2024-01-26). "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ "Area 24 Market (Lilongwe) Street Guide and Map". malawi-streets.openalfa.com. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  5. ^ "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.
  6. ^ Kondowe, Russell (2023-02-20). "Man killed at his house in Lilongwe Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  7. ^ "Police fire teargas at Area 24 residents Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Ground News. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  8. ^ Nzangaya, Archangel (2017-12-06). "Area 24 women to be sentenced tomorrow Malawi 24 | Latest News from Malawi". Malawi 24. Retrieved 2024-03-23.
  9. ^ 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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "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.
  12. ^ "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.