Northern Region, MalawiGeographic region of Malawi Region in Malawi The Northern Region is one of the three administrative regions of Malawi, located in the north of the country. It covers an area of approximately 26,200 square kilometres and had a population of 2,420,440 as per the 2018 census, making it the smallest region of Malawi by both area and population. Its regional capital is the city of Mzuzu, which is also the third largest city in Malawi.
South Rukuru RiverThe South Rukuru River is a river of northern Malawi. The South Rukuru rises in southern Mzimba District and flows roughly north-northeast to empty into Lake Malawi. Its watershed mostly lies in the . Its tributaries drain the western slopes of the Viphya Mountains. To the east, a low divide which forms the border separates the South Rukuru's watershed from that of Luangwa River in Zambia.
Tumbuka languageNiger-Congo language spoken in Southern and Eastern Africa TumbukaChitumbukaA Tumbuka young woman from Zambia performing Vimbuza dance of the Tumbuka people in Vietnam.Native toMalawi (5,220,860)Zambia (2,100,709)Tanzania (740,211)Zimbabwe (20,607)RegionSoutheast Africa and Southern AfricaEthnicitySenga people, Tumbuka, Yombe (Zambia), Phoka (Malawi), Henga, Nenya, Northern Ngoni and Tonga people (Malawi)Native speakers8.9 million (2024 estimate)Language familyNiger–Congo?MzimbaMzimba is a town in the Mzimba District of Malawi. The district is inhabited by descendants of Tumbuka and few Ngoni people. The district of Mzimba has a number of Traditional Authorities from the Ngoni people. The head of these Traditional Authorities, or Paramount Chief (Inkosi), is M'Mbelwa V. Formerly an administrative centre, the town has declined in importance since 1940.
Viphya MountainsThe Viphya Mountains, also known as the Viphya Plateau or Viphya Highlands, are a mountain range in located in Chikangawa in Malawi's Northern Region. The word viphya means "New (things)" in the Tumbuka language. GeographyThe range runs north-northeast along the west shore of Lake Malawi. The range extends approximately 210 km from north to south, with (1768 m) at the southern end of the range, and (1920m) at the northern end. The lies to the west. Mt.
Ngoni peopleThe Ngoni people are a hybrid ethnic group of mixed Nguni with Tumbuka and Chewa people living in parts of the present-day Mzimba (formerly Kathibi) and Ntcheu Districts in Malawi, and Chipata District in eastern Zambia. The Ngoni trace their origins to the Nguni people of KwaZulu-Natal in South Africa. The Ngonis during their journey from South Africa were all males as they did not bring their wives along with them.
Districts of MalawiMalawi is divided into 28 districts within three regions. As the primary administrative unit in the country, each district is headed by a District Commissioner: See alsoISO 3166-2:MWReferencesOther sources"Parliament of Malawi". Archived from the original on 2017-05-05.
ZambiaCountry in Southern AfricaZambia (), officially the Republic of Zambia, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is bordered to the north by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Tanzania to the northeast, Malawi to the east, Mozambique to the southeast, Botswana (via a tiny border of Chobe District) and Zimbabwe to the south, Namibia (via the Caprivi Strip) to the southwest, and Angola to the west.
Luangwa RiverThe Luangwa River is one of the major tributaries of the Zambezi River, and one of the four biggest rivers of Zambia. The river generally floods in the rainy season (December to March) and then falls considerably in the dry season. It is one of the biggest unaltered rivers in Southern Africa and the 52,000 square kilometres (20,000 sq mi) that make up the surrounding valley are home to abundant wildlife.
MzuzuMzuzu 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 a million people in its metropolitan area. It is in the Mzimba District. Mzuzu lies in a gap in the Viphya Mountains, and the agricultural region surrounding the city specializes in tea, rubber and coffee cultivation.
Tumbuka peopleEthnic group of Central Southern Africa Ethnic group The Tumbuka cultural festival The Tumbuka (also known as Yombe, Tonga, Kamanga, Senga and Henga) are a group of Bantu people found in Malawi, Zambia, Tanzania and Zimbabwe. More than fifteen related groups are counted among the wider Tumbuka family, including the Senga, Nyika, Henga, Yombe, Phoka and Tonga, all of whom speak dialects of the same language and trace their history to a common kingdom.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.