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
  Density360/km2 (920/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.