Luwinga, Mzuzu

Luwinga
Luwinga
Coordinates: 11°00′00″S 33°30′50″E / 11.00000°S 33.51389°E / -11.00000; 33.51389
CountryMalawi
RegionNorthern Region, Malawi
MunicipalityMzimba District
Established1960
Area
 • Total
19.14 km2 (7.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2018)
 • Total
11,727
 • Density612.7/km2 (1,587/sq mi)
Racial makeup (2018)
 • Black African95.2%
 • Asian4.8%
 • White Malawians1.0%
 • Other0.2%
First languages (2018)
 • Chitumbuka97.8%
 • Nkhonde1.1%
 • Other2.1%
Time zoneUTC+2
Postal code
4000
Post-office box
4440

Luwinga is a town north of Mzuzu city in Mzimba District, Malawi and forms part of the Mzuzu municipality. Institutions found in Luwinga include the third biggest referral hospital in Malawi, Mzuzu Central Hospital, and a regional university, Mzuzu University.