Kaning'ina

Kaning'ina, Mzuzu
Kaning'ina, Mzuzu
Coordinates: 11°24′16″S 33°59′11″E / 11.40444°S 33.98639°E / -11.40444; 33.98639
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzuzu
Established1890
Government
 • TypeUnitary presidential republic
Area
 • Total
39.00 km2 (15.06 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
13,924
 • Density357.0/km2 (924.7/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 • Black African94.0%
 • Asian1.4%
 • White1.3%
 • Mixed1.1%
 • Other1.1%
First languages (2018)
 • Tumbuka97.6%
 • Tonga3.1%
 • Ngonde0.2%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2 (CAT)

Kaning'ina is a residential town in Mzuzu in 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. The town is home to the Kaning'ina Lions Football Club.