Chibavi, also written as ''Chiwavi'', is a populated township in
Northern Region,
Malawi
Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in Southeastern Africa. It is bordered by Zambia to the west, Tanzania to the north and northeast, and Mozambique to the east, south, and southwest. Malawi spans over and ...
.
It is located in
Mzuzu
Mzuzu is the capital of Malawi's Northern Region and is the third largest city by population in Malawi. The city has 221,272 residents and 20,000 commuters (Mzuzu University students) with about 1.7 million people in its metropolitan area. It i ...
city. Its neighbourhood include
Luwinga,
Mchengautuba, and
Chiputula. The area is known for its violence.
Geography
Chibavi is located North-West of Mzuzu city. The area is located east of Mchengautuwa (literary: white sand) river. The population was recorded as 12,529 in over 2,088 households, of which 207 were sampled.
History
Chibavi got its name from deadly Caterpillars that were common in the area. It is a
Tumbuka
Tumbuka may refer to:
*Tumbuka people, a Bantu people of eastern Zambia, Malawi and Tanzania
**Tumbuka language
Chitumbuka (also known as Senga) is a Bantu languages, Bantu language which is spoken primarily in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania, and Zim ...
word that means "caterpillar".
Institutions
Institutions found in Chibavi include:
* Chibavi C.C.A.P. Church Presbyterian Church
* Mzuzu Technical Colledge
* Chibavi Secondary School
* Chibavi Primary School
References
{{DEFAULTSORT:Chibavi, Mzuzu
Populated places in Northern Region, Malawi
Mzuzu